adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The professor had himself invented the flying machine, and had also invented nearly everything in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The professor had himself invented the flying machine, and had also invented nearly everything in it.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The professor had himself invented the flying machine, and had also invented nearly everything in it.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The professor had himself invented the flying machine, and had also invented nearly everything in it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The professor had himself invented the flying machine, and had also invented nearly everything in it.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
identitiesnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiːz/
plural of “identity” — the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The professor had himself invented the flying machine, and had also invented nearly everything in it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
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 professor had himself invented the flying machine, and had also invented nearly everything in it.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The professor had himself invented the flying machine, and had also invented nearly everything in it.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every sort of tool or apparatus had, in consequence, to the full, that fantastic and distorted look which belongs to the miracles of science.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the world of science and evolution is far more nameless and elusive and like a dream than the world of poetry and religion; since in the latter images and ideas remain themselves eternally, while it is the whole idea of evolution that identities melt into each other as they do in a nightmare.
