adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
between-lens
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From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
I'll
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From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
I've
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From this reading I've proved its speed up to one two-thousandth of a second.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I've proved its speed up to one two-thousandth of a second.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may or it may not work.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
newly-invented
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From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may or it may not work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I've proved its speed up to one two-thousandth of a second.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may or it may not work.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading I've proved its speed up to one two-thousandth of a second.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I've proved its speed up to one two-thousandth of a second.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
two-thousandth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've proved its speed up to one two-thousandth of a second.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've proved its speed up to one two-thousandth of a second.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I'll just run these fine wires like a burglar alarm, only instead of having an alarm I'll attach them to the camera so that we can get a picture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is a camera with a newly-invented between-lens shutter of great illumination and efficiency," he explained.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It has always been practically impossible to get such pictures, but this new shutter has so much greater speed than anything ever invented before that it is possible to use it in detective work.
