17th
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From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There could be no doubt about it!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
Ayrton
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From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt about it!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt about it!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt about it!
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures.
