aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "What does this gol-darned thing mean, anyhow?"
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
cubicadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbɪk/
involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this gol-darned thing mean, anyhow?"
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
gol-darned
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From this reading "What does this gol-darned thing mean, anyhow?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" said Swift, recoiling.
impietynoun
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this gol-darned thing mean, anyhow?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
recoiling
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From this reading "Hush!" said Swift, recoiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hush!" said Swift, recoiling.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
express in speech
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
Statis
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From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
moving very fast
From this reading "Hush!" said Swift, recoiling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
a special situation
From this reading "What does this gol-darned thing mean, anyhow?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this gol-darned thing mean, anyhow?"
TicksnounUS /tɪks/
plural of “tick” — a metallic tapping sound
From this reading But Mr. Statis Ticks bared his head before the extinct city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "It means," said the student, solemnly, "the presumptuous impiety of man and the vengeance of Almighty God!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aeronaut, having less awe to the cubic inch in his make-up than his companions, was the first to speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this gol-darned thing mean, anyhow?"
