adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
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 The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
firma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
OMBUnoun
fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
ProfoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
terra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Profound darkness had again set in, only illumined here and there by a parting flash of lightning.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading The direction of the current remained unchanged, always running from southwest to northeast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The chief danger of their frightful passage was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying, that he should not be surprised if they were saved after all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The flames which were devouring it had gradually died out.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FOR two hours the OMBU navigated the immense lake without reaching _terra firma_.
