adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
AltogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
eighty-fiveadjective
being five more than eighty
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
TouchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Touch and Go The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as possible.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to his father, who was standing by.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Altogether, when the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!
