affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading "It bears out our observation of the affinity of the dust for metals."
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "It bears out our observation of the affinity of the dust for metals."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
remove the dust from
From this reading "It bears out our observation of the affinity of the dust for metals."
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It bears out our observation of the affinity of the dust for metals."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
How
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From this reading "How is that?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
Maddox
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From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "It bears out our observation of the affinity of the dust for metals."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "It bears out our observation of the affinity of the dust for metals."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It bears out our observation of the affinity of the dust for metals."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It bears out our observation of the affinity of the dust for metals."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night, Ken reported to his father the fate of the engine assembled by Art.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It did seem too good to be true," said Professor Maddox.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading He stretched wearily in the large chair by the feeble heat of the fireplace.
