adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
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 “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading His dog also had disappeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading His dog also had disappeared.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His dog also had disappeared.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
ForwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dog also had disappeared.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
Pencroft
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From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
Spilett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
