aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
Branasko
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From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They hold us up,” he said, “where do they go to?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Johnston was the first to speak.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “They hold us up,” he said, “where do they go to?”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “They hold us up,” he said, “where do they go to?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They hold us up,” he said, “where do they go to?”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Johnston was the first to speak.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnston was the first to speak.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They hold us up,” he said, “where do they go to?”
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They hold us up,” he said, “where do they go to?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnston was the first to speak.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “They hold us up,” he said, “where do they go to?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pointed to the four massive cables which supported the sun at each corner of the platform and extended upward till they were enveloped in the darkness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To the big trucks which run on the tracks near the roof of the cavern; the endless cables are up there, too, but we can not see them with this glare about us.”
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Johnston and Branasko looked down at the great ball of light below them in silent wonder.
