adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had fled in terror at the manifestation of Nature.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
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 THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one 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 THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They had fled in terror at the manifestation of Nature.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading They had fled in terror at the manifestation of Nature.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They had fled in terror at the manifestation of Nature.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow had ceased, and, over the frozen plain, in full retreat, could be seen the band of attacking Indians.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They had fled in terror at the manifestation of Nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The calamity had been too terrible--they could hardly understand it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a few moments after the collapse of the cave, and the destruction of the airship, on which they depended to take them from that desolate land, no one spoke.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And Nature, as if satisfied at the mischief she had wrought, called a halt to the movement of the ice.
