AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
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 A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington, by accident, it appeared later, had slid back the protecting pieces of steel, and the rest followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE COUNTRY They all ran to the port holes, which were openings in the side of the ship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were fitted with thick, double glass, and covered on the outside with steel shutters.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As the adventurers looked from the glass ports they saw that the light which had flooded the ship came from without.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading These shutters were worked by a single lever from the engine room, so that one person could open or close them in a second or two.
