adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
crystalliseverb
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
Daubree's
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From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
et
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From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Rather risky,” said I.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
Laboratorie
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From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused.
Poudres
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From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “Rather risky,” said I.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading “Rather risky,” said I.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Rather risky,” said I.
Salpetres
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From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following out the problem of getting a big pressure upon the molten mixture from which the things were to crystallise, I hit upon some researches of Daubree’s at the Paris _Laboratorie des Poudres et Salpetres_.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It burst, and smashed all my windows and a lot of my apparatus; but I got a kind of diamond powder nevertheless.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
