adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
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 But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
bombernounUS /ˈbɑːmər/
a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
FLOEnounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
ICEnounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
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From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
snowflakenounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪk/
a crystal of snow
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading One peril still menaced them, which was that their momentum, unless halted, might carry them to the terminus of the floe, and plunge them over.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But Tom had taken all precautions, and allowed for everything, even an unusual slide on account of the smooth surface under the wheels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, Jack could not tell for a certainty when the actual contact occurred; though immediately afterwards he found himself being shaken more or less as the heavy plane bumped along over the ice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE ICE FLOE If ever Tom Raymond had need of skill and care it was then, for what might be an ordinary mishap ashore must be a fatal accident under the conditions by which they were faced.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But almost as lightly as a snowflake touches the ground he brought the wheels under the big bomber in contact with the ice.
