1500
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From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
750
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From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
react verbally
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
ascensionaladjective
tending to rise
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
BabunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
put or send forth
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
Ditta
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From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
gearedadjectiveUS /ɡɪrd/
equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out!"
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
Lal's
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From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
loquacitynoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
for each
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
sicklied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
urbanitynoun
polished courtesy; elegance of manner
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Appleton did not answer: there was a look of anxiety upon his face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
belonging to which person
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Engine makes 1500 revolutions per minute: propeller geared down to 750: ascensional velocity, by my calculations----" "Your calculations be hanged!" cried Mr. Appleton, whose wonted urbanity gave way under the strain of Ditta Lal’s loquacity.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nothing is here for tears; in short, there is nothing to be afraid of; I have worked it out.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I perceive, sir," said the Babu, "that your countenance is sicklied o’er with pale cast of apprehension.
