aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
highly skilled
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
being joined in close association
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading BAFFLED Geoffrey had not long to wait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
Geoffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BAFFLED Geoffrey had not long to wait.
the act of giving
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BAFFLED Geoffrey had not long to wait.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
india-rubber
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From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BAFFLED Geoffrey had not long to wait.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BAFFLED Geoffrey had not long to wait.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
queer-looking
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From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
having a supporting base
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAFFLED Geoffrey had not long to wait.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading BAFFLED Geoffrey had not long to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he was standing he could see down into the vault perfectly well.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading On the floor of the vault the queer-looking machinery was spread out, and to the ends of the india-rubber tubes wires were attached.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No sooner had this been accomplished than the woman, after giving some rapid instructions to her allies, left the vault.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been better satisfied had he understood what those people were talking about, but their words conveyed nothing to him.
