used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
Chadwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was the last to enter the craft.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading OFF ON THE STRANGEST CRAFT ON RECORD.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was the last to enter the craft.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was the last to enter the craft.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was the last to enter the craft.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON THE STRANGEST CRAFT ON RECORD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON THE STRANGEST CRAFT ON RECORD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading OFF ON THE STRANGEST CRAFT ON RECORD.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
STRANGESTadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading OFF ON THE STRANGEST CRAFT ON RECORD.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON THE STRANGEST CRAFT ON RECORD.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
whale-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
which person or people
From this reading The flag was lowered and one by one those who had lingered on the whale-like back of the diving boat descended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he did so, he pressed the controlling button and the panel slid into place with a metallic clang.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was not long after the start, that word was sent on deck by means of the speaking tube located near the panel, that it was time to come below.
