adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
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 They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
HENDERSON
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From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
how
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From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
keel-fin
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From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
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 PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
PROFESSORnounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
SnowbirdnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was other damage done, too--how great this damage was the boys and the professor could not immediately discover.
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
vociferouslyadverbUS /vəˈsɪfərəsli/
in a vociferous manner
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
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 And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading The _Snowbird_ was wedged into a very small space upon the ledge of ice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all alive--that was one thing to be thankful for.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading And Washington White's Shanghai, aroused from sleep by the disturbance, began to crow vociferously.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROFESSOR HENDERSON REVEALS THE TRUTH The force with which the flying machine had plunged into the chasm in the ice was sufficient to smash her keel-fin to bits.
