Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

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From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

covered with bright patches (often used in combination)

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

color with dye

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

divisible by two

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

cause to move by striking

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

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From this reading "I'm positive of it," said Mr. Baxter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

not able to be found

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I'm positive of it," said Mr. Baxter.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading "I'm positive of it," said Mr. Baxter.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm positive of it," said Mr. Baxter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

plural of “skyscraper” — a very tall building with many stories

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

refrain from harming

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

moving very fast

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

male cat

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading "I've dabbled in chemicals long enough to be certain of this, even if I can't get on the track of the missing dye formulae."

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

a Caucasian

From this reading Josephus Baxter held up a large laboratory test tube, in which seethed and bubbled some strange mixture, turning from green to purple, then to red, and next to a white, milky mixture.

belonging to which person

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ON THE TRAIL "There, Tom Swift, it ought to work now!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Do you think you've hit on the right combination?" asked the young inventor, whose latest idea, the plan of fighting fires in skyscrapers from an airship as a vantage point, was taking up all his spare moments.