used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading How the mechanicians were affected, the inventor and Ned did not know just then.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
(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 After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
one or the other of two
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
moving swiftly
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
How
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From this reading How the mechanicians were affected, the inventor and Ned did not know just then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading How the mechanicians were affected, the inventor and Ned did not know just then.
and nothing more
From this reading How the mechanicians were affected, the inventor and Ned did not know just then.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How the mechanicians were affected, the inventor and Ned did not know just then.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
mechanicians
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From this reading How the mechanicians were affected, the inventor and Ned did not know just then.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
Ned
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From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
not any; not one
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading After all, he did not lack either physical or moral courage.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A SECOND TEST After his second shout of alarm Ned Newton remained quiet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How the mechanicians were affected, the inventor and Ned did not know just then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading The members of the crew in the tail of the boat made no comment through the speaking tube.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How the mechanicians were affected, the inventor and Ned did not know just then.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He had not entered into this test of the flying boat without knowing very well that something might go wrong and that a fatal disaster for all was possible.
