adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For that it was perilous they both knew.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
cataloguingverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “catalogue” — make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
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 THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For that it was perilous they both knew.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
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 For that it was perilous they both knew.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
PETRIFIEDverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
scantiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that it was perilous they both knew.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "And then there's another thing," said Mark, as if he was cataloguing a list of their troubles.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading But on the far-off moon--the dead moon, which contained no living creatures save themselves, as far as they could tell--with no form of animal life that might serve to keep them from starving, with only the scantiest of vegetation, their situation was most deplorable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PETRIFIED CITY For a time, after they had entered the cave, which was in the side of a rugged mountain, the boys talked in low tones of their perilous situation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they been on the earth, lost in some desolate part of it, away from civilization, their plight, would have been bad enough with what little food they possessed.
