adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have struck a polar reef!"
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAROONED ON AN ICE FLOE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
Barrington
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From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
FLOEnounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading MAROONED ON AN ICE FLOE.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have struck a polar reef!"
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
ICEnounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading MAROONED ON AN ICE FLOE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED ON AN ICE FLOE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAROONED ON AN ICE FLOE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading "We have struck a polar reef!"
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading "We have struck a polar reef!"
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "We have struck a polar reef!"
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have struck a polar reef!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank asked Ben Stubbs, who with the boys and the rest of the crew was in the bow peering down at what appeared to be rocks beneath the vessel's bow, except that their glitter in the lanterns that were hung over the side showed that the ship was aground on solid ice.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Captain Barrington who uttered these words after a brief examination.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we will be able to get off?"
