adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Here the travelers took shelter with their arms and provisions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
basalticadjective
of or relating to or containing basalt
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
GLENARVAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the travelers took shelter with their arms and provisions.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Here the travelers took shelter with their arms and provisions.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
ready-garnered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
sea-weed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here the travelers took shelter with their arms and provisions.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Here the travelers took shelter with their arms and provisions.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But since the morning heavy clouds had been gathering, and toward eleven o’clock, after the landing was effected, the vapors condensed into violent rain, so that instead of starting they had to look for shelter.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Wilson was fortunate enough to discover what just suited their wants: a grotto hollowed out by the sea in the basaltic rocks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here the travelers took shelter with their arms and provisions.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the cave they found a ready-garnered store of dried sea-weed, which formed a convenient couch; for fire, they lighted some wood near the mouth of the cavern, and dried themselves as well as they could.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GLENARVAN would have liked to start without an hour’s delay, and follow the coast to Auckland.
