adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was, however, a queer smell of singed hair.
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 The machines were all noisily at work, and nothing seemed to be disarranged.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
Azuma-zi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The machines were all noisily at work, and nothing seemed to be disarranged.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading The machines were all noisily at work, and nothing seemed to be disarranged.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was, however, a queer smell of singed hair.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
Holroyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, a queer smell of singed hair.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machines were all noisily at work, and nothing seemed to be disarranged.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading The machines were all noisily at work, and nothing seemed to be disarranged.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
odd-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was, however, a queer smell of singed hair.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The machines were all noisily at work, and nothing seemed to be disarranged.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
singedverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading There was, however, a queer smell of singed hair.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There was, however, a queer smell of singed hair.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw an odd-looking crumpled mass clinging to the front of the big dynamo, and, approaching, recognised the distorted remains of Holroyd.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, a queer smell of singed hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Azuma-zi tried to explain something, but the messenger could make nothing of the black’s incoherent English, and hurried on to the shed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, however, a queer smell of singed hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The machines were all noisily at work, and nothing seemed to be disarranged.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The messenger, sent in furious haste from the station to find out what had happened in the dynamo shed, met Azuma-zi at the porter’s lodge by the gate.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The machines were all noisily at work, and nothing seemed to be disarranged.
