AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT VOID AND A GREAT LONGING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT VOID AND A GREAT LONGING.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three men were greatly surprised at this.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
Callistonoun
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
foot-prints
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From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT VOID AND A GREAT LONGING.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The three men were greatly surprised at this.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
LONGINGnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A GREAT VOID AND A GREAT LONGING.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men were greatly surprised at this.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
regulatingnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪŋ/
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
ResumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The three men were greatly surprised at this.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In crossing soft places they observed foot-prints forming in the earth all around them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The three men were greatly surprised at this.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
VOIDadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading A GREAT VOID AND A GREAT LONGING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The impressions were of all sizes, and ceased when they reached rising or hard ground, only to reappear in the swamps, regulating their speed by that of the travellers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Resuming their march, the travellers proceeded along the circumference of a circle having a radius of about three miles, with the Callisto in the centre.
