AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Down on the beach he saw the little band of castaways.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Down on the beach he saw the little band of castaways.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Down on the beach he saw the little band of castaways.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down on the beach he saw the little band of castaways.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More food supplies needed, eh?" mused Tom.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "More food supplies needed, eh?" mused Tom.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down on the beach he saw the little band of castaways.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
Jenks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down on the beach he saw the little band of castaways.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More food supplies needed, eh?" mused Tom.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "More food supplies needed, eh?" mused Tom.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "More food supplies needed, eh?" mused Tom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down on the beach he saw the little band of castaways.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
REPLYnounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Down on the beach he saw the little band of castaways.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading "More food supplies needed, eh?" mused Tom.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "More food supplies needed, eh?" mused Tom.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two ladies were over near the small building that served as a kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were gathered in a group about Mr. Jenks, who seemed to be talking earnestly to them.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A REPLY IN THE DARK The young inventor looked out of the wireless shack.
