adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
AdvanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Mr. Swift planned to send the Advance along under water by means of electricity.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading In electricity like repels like, while negative and positive have a mutual attraction for each other.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In electricity like repels like, while negative and positive have a mutual attraction for each other.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading Mr. Swift planned to send the Advance along under water by means of electricity.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In electricity like repels like, while negative and positive have a mutual attraction for each other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In electricity like repels like, while negative and positive have a mutual attraction for each other.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In electricity like repels like, while negative and positive have a mutual attraction for each other.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Swift planned to send the Advance along under water by means of electricity.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading In electricity like repels like, while negative and positive have a mutual attraction for each other.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Mr. Swift planned to send the Advance along under water by means of electricity.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
repelsverbUS /rɪˈpelz/
third-person singular of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading In electricity like repels like, while negative and positive have a mutual attraction for each other.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Swift planned to send the Advance along under water by means of electricity.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
squidnounUS /skwɪd/
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Mr. Swift planned to send the Advance along under water by means of electricity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
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 aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Swift planned to send the Advance along under water by means of electricity.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
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 The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain peculiar plates were built at the forward and aft blunt noses of the submarine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Into the forward plate a negative charge of electricity was sent, and into the one at the rear a positive charge, just as one end of a horseshoe magnet is positive and will repel the north end of a compass needle, while the other pole of a magnet is negative and will attract it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The aged inventor did not want to depend on the usual screw propellers for his craft, nor did he want to use a jet of compressed air, shooting out from a rear tube, nor yet a jet of water, by means of which the creature called the squid shoots himself along.
