used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Quick! the green powder now!" cried the little dark man.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
let fall to the ground
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
a woman of refinement
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
a particular point in time
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick! the green powder now!" cried the little dark man.
with speed
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
transport commercially
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
in the near future
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
express in words
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
propel through the air
From this reading But, madam, you must be ready to throw the green powder into the engine the moment I tell you to do so."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
precisely as stated
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
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 THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading At that instant, the Widow Pickle tossed a pinch of the green powder into the furnace door, and, to her great surprise, the little ship settled down gently, the steam changed from blue to green in color, and the wheels began to turn around with a motion which sent the boat forward very quickly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even as he spoke, the boat began to descend, and now struck the water with a soft splash.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WATER "Now we will drop down from the sky a way," said the little dark man, "and I hope soon to show you some other interesting things.
