afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
airtightadjectiveUS /ˈertaɪt/
having no weak points
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This room, and another air filter, had been major projects in themselves.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This room, and another air filter, had been major projects in themselves.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This room, and another air filter, had been major projects in themselves.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the hearing Ken went to the garage.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
filterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading This room, and another air filter, had been major projects in themselves.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading At the end of the hearing Ken went to the garage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading At the end of the hearing Ken went to the garage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading This room, and another air filter, had been major projects in themselves.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
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 The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
and nothing more
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
the local environment
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
go across or through
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading This room, and another air filter, had been major projects in themselves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
stintnounUS /stɪnt/
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This room, and another air filter, had been major projects in themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room, and another air filter, had been major projects in themselves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of the hearing Ken went to the garage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the end of the hearing Ken went to the garage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had it installed in an airtight room into which only filtered air could pass.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time Ken was through with the ordeal in court, Art Matthews had succeeded in building an engine from entirely new parts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The science club members had done most of the work after their daily stint at the laboratory, while Art had scoured the town for parts that would fit together.
