adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Jack fell asleep, being utterly tired out.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jack fell asleep, being utterly tired out.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Jack fell asleep, being utterly tired out.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack fell asleep, being utterly tired out.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
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 WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack fell asleep, being utterly tired out.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
STRUCKadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Jack fell asleep, being utterly tired out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Jack fell asleep, being utterly tired out.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE SUBMARINE STRUCK It was long past midnight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In fact, the aviators could expect to see dawn break before a great while.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above, the boundless expanse of blue sky, with fleecy little white clouds passing here and there, looking like islands in a sea of azure; below, an unending sea of tossing waves, with perhaps not even a fishing vessel in sight.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading When that event came about they knew what an appalling spectacle must greet their wondering eyes.
