adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you make it?" asked Mr. Damon, in a low voice.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you make it?" asked Mr. Damon, in a low voice.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
EARTHQUAKEnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
Fenwick
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From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Can you make it?" asked Mr. Damon, in a low voice.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Can you make it?" asked Mr. Damon, in a low voice.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
MingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Can you make it?" asked Mr. Damon, in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
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 A long, narrow, rugged piece of land it was, in the midst of the heaving ocean, for the storm still raged and lashed the waves to foam.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They could see it more plainly now, from the forward casement, as well as from the one in the bottom of the craft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Fenwick had crowded to the window, as Tom spoke, to get a glimpse of the unknown island toward which they were shooting.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ON EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Mingled feelings possessed the three adventurers within the airship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you make it?" asked Mr. Damon, in a low voice.
