used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
forgingsnounUS /ˈfɔːdʒɪŋz/
plural of “forging” — shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
death of a person
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
not accessible to view
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
imperfectionsnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/
plural of “imperfection” — the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
mappingnounUS /ˈmæpɪŋ/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
Seaton
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From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
get rid of
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
make square
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Worse than useless, every one of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Worse than useless, every one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
the act of testing something
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This device revealed flaws in every piece, and after thoroughly testing each one and mapping out the imperfections he turned to Seaton with a grave face.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still unsatisfied, he fitted up an electrical testing apparatus in order to search out flaws which might be hidden beneath the surface.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "Worse than useless, every one of them.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Trial Voyage The great steel forgings which were to form the framework of the Skylark finally arrived and were hauled into the testing shed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Worse than useless, every one of them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There, behind closed doors, Crane inspected every square inch of the massive members with a lens, but could find nothing wrong.
