adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I certainly am," was the reply.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly am," was the reply.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
Henderson
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From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly am," was the reply.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I certainly am," was the reply.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I certainly am," was the reply.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "It ought not to be a difficult undertaking, after our trip to the North Pole through the air, the one to the South Pole under water, our journey to the centre of the earth, and our flight to Mars.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, a trip to the moon ought to be a little pleasure jaunt, like an automobile tour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lad, with flushed face and bright eyes, stood in the centre of the apartment, holding the paper which the aged scientist had returned to him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing this trip?" asked Professor Henderson of Jack.
