AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading He did not appreciate the seriousness of the announcement.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading He did not appreciate the seriousness of the announcement.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you mean the plates that make the motor go?" asked Jack.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not appreciate the seriousness of the announcement.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean the plates that make the motor go?" asked Jack.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do you mean the plates that make the motor go?" asked Jack.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not appreciate the seriousness of the announcement.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
MACHINISTnounUS /məˈʃiːnəst/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Do you mean the plates that make the motor go?" asked Jack.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean the plates that make the motor go?" asked Jack.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "Do you mean the plates that make the motor go?" asked Jack.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not appreciate the seriousness of the announcement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not appreciate the seriousness of the announcement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
Roumann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He did not appreciate the seriousness of the announcement.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A CRAZY MACHINIST For a moment Jack stared at Mr. Roumann.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean the plates that make the motor go?" asked Jack.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not appreciate the seriousness of the announcement.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scientist was hurrying here and there, looking under benches and on tables for missing plates.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No, not those, but the plates from which the mysterious force is projected into space--the plates that give the forward motion to the projectile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean the plates that make the motor go?" asked Jack.
