AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
barographnoun
a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
magnetonoun
a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Bless my barograph!" cried Mr. Damon, appearing on the scene.
SEEKINGnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
short-circuited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "We're sinking, Tom!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost instantly the airship began to sink, for the propellers had ceased revolving.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "We're sinking, Tom!"
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEKING A QUARREL There was an ominous silence in the engine room, following the flash and the report.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're sinking, Tom!"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor took in every bit of machinery in a quick glance, and he saw at once that the main dynamo and magneto had short-circuited, and gone out of commission.
