AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
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 Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no life--no motion--as far as could be seen.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no life--no motion--as far as could be seen.
CRATERnounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading For it was desolate--terribly so!
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
EDGEnounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was no life--no motion--as far as could be seen.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was desolate--terribly so!
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no life--no motion--as far as could be seen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading There was no life--no motion--as far as could be seen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no life--no motion--as far as could be seen.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
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From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no life--no motion--as far as could be seen.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For it was desolate--terribly so!
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading For it was desolate--terribly so!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A CRATER There was a little hesitation after Professor Roumann had spoken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even though he assured them all that it would be safe to venture out on the surface of the moon, with its chilling temperature and its poisonous "atmosphere" (if such it can be termed), there was an uncanny feeling about stepping forth into the midst of the desolation that was on every side.
