absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
(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 structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
Bohunkus
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From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He was sure he was on the verge of the marvelous discovery.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
apart from; not including
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
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From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was sure he was on the verge of the marvelous discovery.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sure he was on the verge of the marvelous discovery.
on one occasion
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure he was on the verge of the marvelous discovery.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw his workshop into one dazzling, overwhelming blaze and began labor at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He was sure he was on the verge of the marvelous discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
WORKSHOPnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That night the Professor forgot the existence of Bohunkus Johnson and indeed of everything in the world except the absorbing task before him.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The structure of his machine was perfected: all that remained was to force nature to yield her secret by which the fuel of the aeroplane could be held effective for two days of twenty-four hours each.
