the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
on or to one side
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
Chadwick's
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From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
Cumming's
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From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
impossibilities
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From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LABORATORY.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
a small worthless amount
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
LABORATORYnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading IN THE LABORATORY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LABORATORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon Jack broached to his father the events of the morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
vialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
in or at the place that
From this reading But there remained the insuperable obstacle of the remoteness of the island where the deposits lay, and the difficulties--in fact, almost the impossibilities--that barred the way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the time being, however, the matter was set aside while further experiments with the radio telephone were conducted.
Zeb
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From this reading Mr. Chadwick's enthusiasm may be imagined as his son told him of the professor's hasty analysis of the contents of Zeb Cumming's glass vial.
