used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The mining engineers, of course, did not share this delusion.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading The mining engineers, of course, did not share this delusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mining engineers, of course, did not share this delusion.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The mining engineers, of course, did not share this delusion.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
at any time
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
fellow-professionals
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From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The mining engineers, of course, did not share this delusion.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
safety-valves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
have in common
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They forget that safety-valves are provided, that diminished pressure means less risk; the knowledge that restraint, not freedom, is dangerous comes ever in the guise of a new discovery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mining engineers, of course, did not share this delusion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
not known
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
at the time that
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN THE CAPTAIN REAPPEARS The fierce hissing of the continuous escape of steam excited alarm in those not accustomed to machinery.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women share the unreasoning panic of animals when an unknown force reveals its pent-up fury.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “There must be something serious the matter, or they would not be wasting power like that,” murmured the American to one of his fellow-professionals.
