adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
chattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
geyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
Henderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
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 But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But the moment the party reached the spot where the flying machine rested he went at once to the locker where he had stowed the very powerful telescope that he had insisted upon bringing with them from home.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the others chattered in their amazement--after his first statement--he remained strangely quiet.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
WINGnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ON THE WING AGAIN There was no member of the party who was not amazed and disturbed by the strange happenings of the last few hours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The earthquake and volcanic disturbances, followed by the outburst of the geyser, and now capped by the appearance of a new and wondrous planet on the northern horizon, were happenings calculated to make more than Washington White shake with terror.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What Professor Amos Henderson really thought about this new celestial body it would be hard to tell.
