adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
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 There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
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 They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
Fenwick
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From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is this a mirage, or do we really see people, Tom?" inquired Mr. Fenwick.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
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 "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading "Is this a mirage, or do we really see people, Tom?" inquired Mr. Fenwick.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Is this a mirage, or do we really see people, Tom?" inquired Mr. Fenwick.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Is it--do I really--am I dreaming or not?" at length gasped Mr. Damon.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Is this a mirage, or do we really see people, Tom?" inquired Mr. Fenwick.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
THEORYnounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a mirage, or do we really see people, Tom?" inquired Mr. Fenwick.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Is this a mirage, or do we really see people, Tom?" inquired Mr. Fenwick.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ALARMING THEORY For a few seconds, following Tom's announcement to his two companions, neither Mr. Damon nor Mr. Fenwick spoke.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
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 There was a violent agitation in the sea, caused by the fall of the great cliff, and immense waves rushed up on shore, but all the islanders were beyond the reach of the rollers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Is this a mirage, or do we really see people, Tom?" inquired Mr. Fenwick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had arisen from the beach, where the shock of the earthquake had thrown them, and were now staring toward the other band of castaways, who, in turn were gazing toward our three friends.
