adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall we ask them?" inquired Jack in a whisper.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
else
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From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
Henderson
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From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Shall we ask them?" inquired Jack in a whisper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Shall we ask them?" inquired Jack in a whisper.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "No; what's the use?" queried Mark.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No; what's the use?" queried Mark.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "No; what's the use?" queried Mark.
Roumann
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From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we ask them?" inquired Jack in a whisper.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Let's go off by ourselves, and perhaps we can discover something.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
TRACKnounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE TRACK The two boys gazed after Professors Henderson and Roumann.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "No; what's the use?" queried Mark.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we ask them?" inquired Jack in a whisper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; what's the use?" queried Mark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scientists were deep in a discussion of various technical matters, which discussion, it was evident, made them oblivious to everything else.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Shall we ask them?" inquired Jack in a whisper.
