used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
Chain'snounUS /tʃeɪnz/
possessive form of “chain” — a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and where there’s shadow there’s substance.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
gas-pipe
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
GoodallnounUS /ˈɡʊdɔːl/
English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Hardly know, sir, I’m sure.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
I'm
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From this reading “Hardly know, sir, I’m sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
inflateverbUS /ɪnˈfleɪt/
exaggerate or make bigger
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
and nothing more
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Hardly know, sir, I’m sure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and where there’s shadow there’s substance.”
get rid of
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Hardly know, sir, I’m sure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and where there’s shadow there’s substance.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and where there’s shadow there’s substance.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Hardly know, sir, I’m sure.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
there's
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From this reading Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and where there’s shadow there’s substance.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This process occupied an hour, so that they had ample time to talk about Miss Chain’s fright and fit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
male cat
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
TriggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and where there’s shadow there’s substance.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr Goodall and Tom Trigger made their way down to a sheltered shed near the cricket ground of the Crystal Palace, with the air-ship, and they proceeded to inflate it through a small gas-pipe, which was three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is your opinion of what happened just now in the workroom?” asked Mr Goodall.
