adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
ICEnounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
IMPRISONEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, find it!" snapped Phineas Roebach.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's talk of something practical.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
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 boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
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 boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
Phineas
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From this reading "Well, find it!" snapped Phineas Roebach.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
Roebach
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From this reading "Well, find it!" snapped Phineas Roebach.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Well, find it!" snapped Phineas Roebach.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Let's talk of something practical.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let's talk of something practical.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys had been so deeply interested in the professor's relation of facts, and in the scientific phase of their situation, that the more practical questions of their mere existence on this island in the air had not before held their attention for long.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE ICE The oil hunter's demand was like a bomb thrown in their midst.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
We've
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From this reading "We've got to find some way of climbing out, I reckon," Mark said, slowly.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, find it!" snapped Phineas Roebach.
