AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
Aronnax
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From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he began his description as follows:
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he began his description as follows:
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading It’s a very long cylinder with conical ends.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading It’s a very long cylinder with conical ends.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Then he began his description as follows:
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It’s a very long cylinder with conical ends.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
FiguresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then he began his description as follows:
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he began his description as follows:
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he began his description as follows:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a very long cylinder with conical ends.
LATERadverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
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 It’s a very long cylinder with conical ends.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
MOMENTnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he began his description as follows:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It’s a very long cylinder with conical ends.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some Figures A MOMENT LATER we were seated on a couch in the lounge, cigars between our lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s a very long cylinder with conical ends.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The captain placed before my eyes a working drawing that gave the ground plan, cross section, and side view of the Nautilus.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here, Professor Aronnax, are the different dimensions of this boat now transporting you.
