adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
administratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading He spoke like one who was full to the brim.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
Edith
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From this reading ‘_Never_,’ said Edith stoutly....
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He spoke like one who was full to the brim.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
gibed
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From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke like one who was full to the brim.
Holsten
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From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
I've
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From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He spoke like one who was full to the brim.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘_Never_,’ said Edith stoutly....
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
radio-activity
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From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘_Never_,’ said Edith stoutly....
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke like one who was full to the brim.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading ‘_Never_,’ said Edith stoutly....
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spoke like one who was full to the brim.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke like one who was full to the brim.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He spoke like one who was full to the brim.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Only instead of its being a smash that opened a way to better things, it might have been a smash without a recovery.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You know, sir, I’ve a fancy—it is hard to prove such things—that civilisation was very near disaster when the atomic bombs came banging into it, that if there had been no Holsten and no induced radio-activity, the world would have—smashed—much as it did.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a time the talk broke into humorous personalities, and the young people gibed at each other across the smiling old administrator, and then presently one of the young scientific men gave things a new turn.
