adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes we were a gunshot away from the coast.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
AshoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a few minutes we were a gunshot away from the coast.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In a few minutes we were a gunshot away from the coast.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
DaysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
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 In a few minutes we were a gunshot away from the coast.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few minutes we were a gunshot away from the coast.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading In a few minutes we were a gunshot away from the coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
madreporic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes we were a gunshot away from the coast.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
Nemo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
primordialadjectiveUS /prɪˈmɔːrdiəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
rubblenounUS /ˈrʌbəl/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
STEPPINGverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Some Days Ashore STEPPING ASHORE had an exhilarating effect on me.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned Land tested the soil with his foot, as if he were laying claim to it.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it had been only two months since we had become, as Captain Nemo expressed it, “passengers on the Nautilus,” in other words, the literal prisoners of its commander.
