adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading “Dear old Africa!” sighed Polynesia.
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 So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear old Africa!” sighed Polynesia.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
hand-bag
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From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Dear old Africa!” sighed Polynesia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading “Dear old Africa!” sighed Polynesia.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Dear old Africa!” sighed Polynesia.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then they all took shelter in a nice dry cave they found, high up in the cliffs, till the storm was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the ship was no good any more—with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the sun came out next morning they went down to the sandy beach to dry themselves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they all got safely to the shore—some swimming, some flying; and those that climbed along the rope brought the Doctor’s trunk and hand-bag with them.
