adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
Ayrton
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From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoe was left here, carefully protected from the waves.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The canoe was left here, carefully protected from the waves.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The storm had ceased during the night.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
Dakkar
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From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The storm had ceased during the night.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The canoe was left here, carefully protected from the waves.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
GrottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had ceased during the night.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The canoe was left here, carefully protected from the waves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
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 canoe was left here, carefully protected from the waves.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
low-water
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From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
Nemo
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From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm had ceased during the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
Pencroft
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From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The canoe was left here, carefully protected from the waves.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had ceased during the night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — 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 canoe was left here, carefully protected from the waves.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As additional precaution, Pencroft, Neb, and Ayrton drew it up on a little beach which bordered one of the sides of the grotto, in a spot where it could run no risk of harm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At break of day the colonists regained in silence the entrance of the cavern, to which they gave the name of “Dakkar Grotto,” in memory of Captain Nemo.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was now low-water, and they passed without difficulty under the arcade, washed on the right by the sea.
