afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There the body of the dead sailor received us, and afterward chased us to the boat.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
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 My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There the body of the dead sailor received us, and afterward chased us to the boat.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There the body of the dead sailor received us, and afterward chased us to the boat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading There the body of the dead sailor received us, and afterward chased us to the boat.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There the body of the dead sailor received us, and afterward chased us to the boat.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
eruptionsnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃənz/
plural of “eruption” — the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
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From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There the body of the dead sailor received us, and afterward chased us to the boat.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There the body of the dead sailor received us, and afterward chased us to the boat.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the body of the dead sailor received us, and afterward chased us to the boat.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Then came snow and volcanic eruptions, and we drifted amid icebergs and molten lava until we entered an iron portal and plunged into darkness.
volcanoesnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz/
plural of “volcano” — a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The cannibals beckoned to us from the peak, and we landed between the two volcanoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE NEW WORLD How long I slept I do not know.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading My sleep was profound, yet disturbed by troubled dreams, in which I lived over again all the eventful scenes of the past; and these were all intermingled in the wildest confusion.
