AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The island grew quiet and the airship travelers rose to their feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The island grew quiet and the airship travelers rose to their feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
OffadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The island grew quiet and the airship travelers rose to their feet.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The island grew quiet and the airship travelers rose to their feet.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading But the fissure did not increase in length or breadth, and, presently the rumbling, roaring sound subsided.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it was, or if a crack opened near them, they might be precipitated into some bottomless abyss, or into the depths of the sea.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Off to one side there was a great fissure in the earth, and, frightened as he was, Tom looked to see if it was extending in their direction.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The island grew quiet and the airship travelers rose to their feet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT IN CAMP The rumbling and roaring continued for perhaps two minutes, during which time the castaways found it impossible to stand, for the island was shaking under their feet with a sickening motion.
