adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luckily the fuse department had not gone double turn, and the night shift in the machine-shop was not a full one.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Luckily the fuse department had not gone double turn, and the night shift in the machine-shop was not a full one.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Luckily the fuse department had not gone double turn, and the night shift in the machine-shop was not a full one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
lathenounUS /leɪð/
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily the fuse department had not gone double turn, and the night shift in the machine-shop was not a full one.
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 Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
machine-shop
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From this reading Luckily the fuse department had not gone double turn, and the night shift in the machine-shop was not a full one.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Luckily the fuse department had not gone double turn, and the night shift in the machine-shop was not a full one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Luckily the fuse department had not gone double turn, and the night shift in the machine-shop was not a full one.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Above the piles of fallen masonry might be seen, here and there, the black mass of some machine or lathe, and it was there the search parties were laboring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Luckily the fuse department had not gone double turn, and the night shift in the machine-shop was not a full one.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the long buildings, nearest to the fuse department, had collapsed entirely.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until dawn that the full extent of the disaster was revealed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading All night, by the flames from the sheds in the yard, which were of wood and still burning, rescue parties had worked frantically.
