8th
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From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
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 The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
Ayrton
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From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The colonists looked at each other, then at the engineer.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The colonists looked at each other, then at the engineer.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
enduresverbUS /enˈdjʊrz/
third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
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 next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
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 engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The colonists looked at each other, then at the engineer.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The colonists looked at each other, then at the engineer.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The colonists looked at each other, then at the engineer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day, the 8th day of January, after a day and night passed at the corral, where they left all in order, Cyrus Harding and Ayrton arrived at Granite House.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The engineer immediately called his companions together, and informed them of the imminent danger which threatened Lincoln Island, and from which no human power could deliver them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My friends,” he said, and his voice betrayed the depth of his emotion, “our island is not among those which will endure while this earth endures.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is doomed to more or less speedy destruction, the cause of which it bears within itself, and from which nothing can save it.”
