used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
cylindrical-shaped
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From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
divans
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From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
set up or found
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
how
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From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
IronsidesnounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪdz/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
LAKESnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE STRANGEST VESSEL ON THE LAKES.
leather-covered
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From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
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 The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRANGEST VESSEL ON THE LAKES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
by chance
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
rivet-studded
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From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
be seated
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
STRANGESTadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGEST VESSEL ON THE LAKES.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGEST VESSEL ON THE LAKES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE STRANGEST VESSEL ON THE LAKES.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rivet-studded walls showed that the structure was of metal, but comfortable leather-covered divans were placed along each side, inviting to rest and meditation.
at the time that
From this reading After he had explained how it was driven by gasoline engines on the surface, and by electrical motors when under water, he conducted them into the engine room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Obadiah Ironsides invited his guests to sit on these while he explained his craft.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The newcomers found themselves in a cylindrical-shaped chamber, possibly twenty feet long by twelve feet or so at its widest part.
