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From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The hazy silhouette of Pelusium was outlined three miles to the south.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rushed onto the platform.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The hazy silhouette of Pelusium was outlined three miles to the south.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading I rushed onto the platform.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The hazy silhouette of Pelusium was outlined three miles to the south.
Pelusium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hazy silhouette of Pelusium was outlined three miles to the south.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading I rushed onto the platform.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading I rushed onto the platform.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading The hazy silhouette of Pelusium was outlined three miles to the south.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The hazy silhouette of Pelusium was outlined three miles to the south.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The hazy silhouette of Pelusium was outlined three miles to the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But although that tunnel was easy to descend, going back up must have been impossible.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A torrent had carried us from one sea to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hazy silhouette of Pelusium was outlined three miles to the south.
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 The Greek Islands AT SUNRISE the next morning, February 12, the Nautilus rose to the surface of the waves.
