adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
busying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
cerebraladjectiveUS /ˈserəbrəl/
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
ChallengernounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
Challenger'snounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒərz/
possessive form of “challenger” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
HeronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
Roxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
Summerlee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
toxicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːksɪk/
of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "For once I was the Hero" Lord John Roxton was right when he thought that some specially toxic quality might lie in the bite of the horrible creatures which had attacked us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the morning after our first adventure upon the plateau, both Summerlee and I were in great pain and fever, while Challenger's knee was so bruised that he could hardly limp.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So strong was the impression that I told Professor Challenger of it, who put it down to the cerebral excitement caused by my fever.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember that during the whole long day I was haunted by the feeling that we were closely observed, though by whom or whence I could give no guess.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We kept to our camp all day, therefore, Lord John busying himself, with such help as we could give him, in raising the height and thickness of the thorny walls which were our only defense.
