adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The operator read the message again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Just repeat that," requested Tom, and they all gave place for him, waiting for the answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Just repeat that," requested Tom, and they all gave place for him, waiting for the answer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
Brunderger
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From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just repeat that," requested Tom, and they all gave place for him, waiting for the answer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
I've
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From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just repeat that," requested Tom, and they all gave place for him, waiting for the answer.
LONG-LOST
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From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The operator read the message again.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The operator read the message again.
record-breakingadjective
surpassing any previously established record
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "Just repeat that," requested Tom, and they all gave place for him, waiting for the answer.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading "Just repeat that," requested Tom, and they all gave place for him, waiting for the answer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just repeat that," requested Tom, and they all gave place for him, waiting for the answer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Just repeat that," requested Tom, and they all gave place for him, waiting for the answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "I've got to get at the bottom of this!" cried Tom, making his way through the press of officials to where the wireless operator stood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The record-breaking shot, the effect of it and the struggle that had taken place in the powder room, together with the flight of von Brunderger and his servant, gave many subjects for excited conversation.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE LONG-LOST MINE There was a silence after the inspiring words of the operator, and then it seemed that everyone began to talk at once.
