adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he felt it was necessary to make a start.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
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 So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet he felt it was necessary to make a start.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
FISHnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
Henderson
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From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
how
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From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
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 He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Yet he felt it was necessary to make a start.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
MermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Yet he felt it was necessary to make a start.
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 FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet he felt it was necessary to make a start.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have to attempt a flight sooner or later, and Mr. Henderson was not the one to delay matters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So, the last adjustment having been made to the repaired machinery, they all took their places in the ship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
WALKEDverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FISH THAT WALKED It was with no little apprehension that the professor prepared to take his first flight aboard the ship in the realms of the new world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew little or nothing of the conditions he might meet with, the density of the atmosphere, or how the _Mermaid_ would behave under another environment than that to which she was accustomed.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he felt it was necessary to make a start.
