aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
Bearwarden
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From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
diviningverbUS /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
EARTHnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE LAST OF THE EARTH.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE EARTH.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
like-looking
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From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE EARTH.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
sagelyadverb
in a wise manner
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE EARTH.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bearwarden, having the largest appetite, was elected cook, the others sagely divining that labour so largely for himself would be no trial.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had enough current to provide heat for cooking for four hundred hours, which was an ample margin, and it had this advantage, that, no matter how much it was used, it could not exhaust the air as any other form of heat would.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their small but business- like-looking electric range was therefore soon in full blast, with Bearwarden in command.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Finding that they were rapidly swinging towards their proper course, and that the earth in its journey about the sun would move out of their way, they divided their power between repelling the body they had left and increasing the attraction of the moon, and then set about getting their house in order.
