adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
Aleuts
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From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
cowered
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From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
darkey
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From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading "A most pronounced seismic disturbance--I should say earthquake."
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 "A most pronounced seismic disturbance--I should say earthquake."
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
Henderson
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From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A most pronounced seismic disturbance--I should say earthquake."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "A most pronounced seismic disturbance--I should say earthquake."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "A most pronounced seismic disturbance--I should say earthquake."
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "A most pronounced seismic disturbance--I should say earthquake."
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
seismicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzmɪk/
subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
From this reading "A most pronounced seismic disturbance--I should say earthquake."
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A most pronounced seismic disturbance--I should say earthquake."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Professor Henderson, however, displayed naught but the keenest interest in the scientific side of the happening.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He clambered to his feet the moment he could stand, and observed:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson were not frightened in the same way as the darkey and the Aleuts; nevertheless they were much shaken.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE BLACK DAY The 'quake was over in a very few moments; the Indians and Washington White, however, cowered upon the ground for some time, crying out their fear of what they considered supernatural phenomena.
