adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
CAPELLA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
chronometernoun
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
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 And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading And its dial was divided into twenty-five equal parts, instead of twelve, each of these parts being further divided into five equal portions.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading However, this pendulum was swinging at a very rapid rate; nearly twice as fast, judged the doctor, as that of his own chronometer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very ordinary sort of an instrument, such as one sees in schools and offices; it had two hands, and a pendulum of the usual size and length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CAPELLA'S DAUGHTER The first thing that met the doctor's gaze, when his mind entered that of his distant agent, was a clock.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the moment, these two hands indicated what would have been called, on the earth, about half past three.
