aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
Bryce
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From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
Clewe
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From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
half-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
how
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From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
SeatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times the telephone bell rang, and Bryce inquired how he was getting along; but these questions he answered as briefly as possible, and sat looking down at his knees and seeing nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He did not look at the brilliantly lighted interior of the shaft, he paid no attention to his instruments, he did not consult his watch, nor glance at the dial which indicated the distance he had travelled.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He hurriedly ate some sandwiches and drank some water, and then, again, he gave himself up entirely to mental labor.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was half-way up, he suddenly became conscious that he was very hungry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seated in the car, which was steadily ascending the great shaft, Roland Clewe took no notice of anything about him.
