admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But would the subterranean fires provoke any violent eruption?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But would the subterranean fires provoke any violent eruption?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading But would the subterranean fires provoke any violent eruption?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading But would the subterranean fires provoke any violent eruption?
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
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 However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading But would the subterranean fires provoke any violent eruption?
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading But would the subterranean fires provoke any violent eruption?
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But would the subterranean fires provoke any violent eruption?
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The volcano had awoke, and the vapor had penetrated the mineral layer heaped at the bottom of the crater.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was an event which could not be foreseen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading However, even while admitting the possibility of an eruption, it was not probable that the whole of Lincoln Island would suffer from it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The colonists, warned by the engineer, left their work and gazed in silence at the summit of Mount Franklin.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But would the subterranean fires provoke any violent eruption?
