adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ADRIFT ABOVE THE SNOWS.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT ABOVE THE SNOWS.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
basaltnounUS /bəˈsɔːlt/
the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
PrehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
SNOWSnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ADRIFT ABOVE THE SNOWS.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The next minute he stumbled on a bit of basalt and fell headlong.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT ABOVE THE SNOWS.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Had it not been for this accident they could have gained the aeroplane in time, but, as it was, the brief space it took to aid the scientist to his feet gave the creatures of the cliff a chance to intercept the little party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever are they?" gasped Billy, as they ran for the aeroplane.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Prehistoric monsters," rejoined the professor, who was almost out of breath.
