AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
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 REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
Barbicane
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From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
board-room
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From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
GunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
interrogatoriesnounUS /ˌɪnteˈrɑːɡətɔːriz/
plural of “interrogatory” — formal systematic questioning
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
OBSERVATORYnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
reassembleverbUS /ˌriːəˈsembəl/
assemble once again, after taking something apart
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
REPLYnounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REPLY FROM THE OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
