adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
insulationnounUS /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being isolated or detached
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
storage-battery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was living over again the ages that had passed during the seconds of his terrible fall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A flicker of the eyelid and Norton seemed to regain some degree of consciousness.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The insulation was burned off the wires, the wires were fused together, and the storage-battery looked as if it had been burned out.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Like the other two which we had seen, it also was a wreck.
