adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
BALLOONISTSnounUS /bəˈluːnɪsts/
plural of “balloonist” — someone who flies a balloon
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
CONVINCEDadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
FastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
Frycollin
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From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
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 The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The suspensory screws were rapidly spinning overhead.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The suspensory screws were rapidly spinning overhead.
REFUSEverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The suspensory screws were rapidly spinning overhead.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The suspensory screws were rapidly spinning overhead.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
suspensorynoun
a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
From this reading The suspensory screws were rapidly spinning overhead.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
Weldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BALLOONISTS REFUSE TO BE CONVINCED The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The suspensory screws were rapidly spinning overhead.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The valet Frycollin did not conceal his terror at finding himself borne through space on such a machine, and he took no pains whatever to hide it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But neither of them would allow any of their very natural amazement to be visible.
zonesnounUS /zoʊnz/
plural of “zone” — a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Fast as they were going, they would have to triple their speed if the “Albatross” was to ascend to higher zones.
