adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
AcceleratornounUS /ækˈseləreɪtər/
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
colloidnounUS /ˈkɑːlɔɪd/
a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
CommunicatornounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtər/
a person who communicates with others
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
ControlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
DirectverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
FrameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
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 Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
lift-shunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
midshipsadverb
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
port-engine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
ReverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
steering-wheel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
switchesnounUS /ˈswɪtʃəz/
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George buckles him into the Frame and switches on the Direct Control.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
Tim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At his right hand is the midships engine lever ready to be thrown into gear at a moment's notice.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He leans forward in his belt, eyes glued to the colloid, and one ear cocked toward the General Communicator.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The lift-shunt stops stand out on the rim of the steering-wheel where the fingers of his left hand can play on them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now under Tim's left toe lies the port-engine Accelerator; under his left heel the Reverse, and so with the other foot.
