used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON IN "WHO'S WHO."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
amperenounUS /ˈæmpɜːr/
a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tucked away in the stern, at the end of the floored space, was the motor room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tucked away in the stern, at the end of the floored space, was the motor room.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Tucked away in the stern, at the end of the floored space, was the motor room.
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading Tucked away in the stern, at the end of the floored space, was the motor room.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
ten 10s
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN "WHO'S WHO."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
and nothing more
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN "WHO'S WHO."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Tucked away in the stern, at the end of the floored space, was the motor room.
Speake's
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From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Tucked away in the stern, at the end of the floored space, was the motor room.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
TuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Tucked away in the stern, at the end of the floored space, was the motor room.
voltsnounUS /voʊlts/
plural of “volt” — a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading This room was Speake's dominion, and he sat on a low stool, his head just clearing the deck above, watching furtively as Matt scrambled past him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There were sixty cells with a power of one hundred and sixty volts, and with a capacity of what is known, in electrical parlance, as sixteen hundred ampere hours.
which person or people
From this reading A LESSON IN "WHO'S WHO."
WHO'S
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From this reading A LESSON IN "WHO'S WHO."
in the company of; together with
From this reading In order to reach the motor room Matt had to crawl through a low chamber closely packed with storage batteries.
