adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
BarriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
bightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
broken-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE POLAR NIGHT.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FACING THE POLAR NIGHT.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
plateaus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
POLARadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading FACING THE POLAR NIGHT.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE POLAR NIGHT.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A boat party, including the professor and the boys, was organized and the pull to the shore begun, after the two ships had swung to anchor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A short distance back from the shore there were several rocky plateaus, clear of snow, which seemed to offer a good site for pitching camp.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The beach was a shelving one, formed of what seemed broken-off portions of volcanic rock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After steaming for several hours the next day, the Great Barrier opened into a small bight with shelving shores, which seemed to promise an easy landing place.
