adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
CaughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
fog-horn
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From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Then a sharper watch was kept.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
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 At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading Then a sharper watch was kept.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a sharper watch was kept.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Then a sharper watch was kept.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Sometimes, out of the depths of white fog, another bellowing answered their call.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At regular intervals one of them blew a long fog-horn, whence issued a sound like the howling of a wild beast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fishing went on handsomely the while, and with so much to do there was no time for weariness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Caught in the fog, they remained ten days in succession without being able to see anything.
