adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With the motor off there was a chance to speak, and Torn cried:
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
greenhousenounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Shut it off!
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Shut it off!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
ShutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Shut it off!
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading With the motor off there was a chance to speak, and Torn cried:
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the motor off there was a chance to speak, and Torn cried:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
TornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading With the motor off there was a chance to speak, and Torn cried:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dick Martin became frantic when he saw what was about to happen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He fairly tore at the various levers and controls, and even increased the speed of the motor, but this last only had the effect of sending the machine at a faster rate toward the big expanse of glass, which was the greenhouse roof.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the motor off there was a chance to speak, and Torn cried:
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Shut off the motor!” cried Tom, but his words could not be heard, so he punched Martin in the back, and when that frightened lad looked around his teacher made him understand by signs, what was wanted.
