adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
Aleuts
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From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
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 There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
Andy
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
disembarked
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
EARTHQUAKEnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
Phineas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
Roebach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
Sudds
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From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They soon saw several objects running through the grove toward them, and these objects proved to be the returning Indians.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mr. Roebach sprang between his Aleuts and his visitors and began to harangue them angrily in their own harsh dialect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE The long twilight which preceded full day had now grown so strong as to reveal matters more plainly about the spot where Mark and Andy Sudds had disembarked from the flying machine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were half a dozen of them, and they were all armed with rifles.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The moment they beheld the old hunter and the youth, with Phineas Roebach, they gave every indication of shooting, for they stopped and raised their rifles, pointing them at Mark and Andy.
