AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWALLOWED BY A CREVASSE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SWALLOWED BY A CREVASSE.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
CREVASSEnounUS /krəˈvæs/
a deep fissure
From this reading SWALLOWED BY A CREVASSE.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
Hazzard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
prehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
seal-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
SWALLOWEDverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading SWALLOWED BY A CREVASSE.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys, as soon as they descended, hastened to Captain Hazzard's hut and detailed their adventures.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As may be supposed, while both the leader of the expedition and the captain of the Southern Cross were deeply interested in the account of the flaming mountain and the prehistoric seal-like creatures, they were more deeply concerned over the boys' sighting of the airship.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The early morning following the discovery of the night trip of the dirigible saw the Golden Eagle rising into the chill air and winging her way to the camp.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It means we have earnest rivals to deal with," was Captain Hazzard's comment, "we must set about finding the Viking ship at once.
