adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
AIRnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
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 The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Even Washington White was dumb.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Washington White was dumb.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
Henderson
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From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
how
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From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
palelyadverb
in a manner lacking interest or vitality
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
Phineas
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From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
rarifiedadjective
having low density
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
Roebach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And he spoke in an awed tone that showed how fully he realized the horror of their situation, if nothing more.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
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 Even Washington White was dumb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact that the fragment of the earth on which they were imprisoned was floating miles above the globe, in the rarified atmosphere of the outer universe, and that they were at that moment able to look up and see the great, calm, palely glowing sphere which had been their home, rolling across the arch above them--all this was too awful a mystery to be grasped immediately by the professor's companions.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Even Washington White was dumb.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Jack Darrow, whose mind was the keenest of any, was the first to break the depressing silence.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ON AN ISLAND IN THE AIR The stern and uncompromising statement of Professor Henderson relating to the awful fate that had overtaken his friends and Phineas Roebach was so uncompromising--almost brutal--that not a word was spoken for several minutes.
