adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
Doraine
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From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As she heeled over five or six degrees in settling herself among the rocks, a panic ensued among the ignorant people of the steerage.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They scrambled to their feet and made a rush for the boats, shouting and screaming in their terror.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the striking of the Doraine, nearly every one on board was hurled to the decks.
TriggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Captain Trigger and a dozen men stood on the boat deck with guns and revolvers, facing several hundred sullen, determined men and women from the steerage.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Night had not yet fallen; the shadow of the hills, however, was reaching half way across the oval pool; gloom impenetrable had settled on the wooded shores.
