aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What do I care about the machinery?" cried Mr. Jenks.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What do I care about the machinery?" cried Mr. Jenks.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading "Don't let it fall into that chasm!"
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What do I care about the machinery?" cried Mr. Jenks.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do I care about the machinery?" cried Mr. Jenks.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let it fall into that chasm!"
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Don't let it fall into that chasm!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
HelpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What do I care about the machinery?" cried Mr. Jenks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Don't let it fall into that chasm!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't let it fall into that chasm!"
Jenks
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From this reading What do I care about the machinery?" cried Mr. Jenks.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let it fall into that chasm!"
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading What do I care about the machinery?" cried Mr. Jenks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
OPERATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't let it fall into that chasm!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do I care about the machinery?" cried Mr. Jenks.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airship had been carried.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading SECRET OPERATIONS "Help me save this machinery!" yelled Tom, whose first thought was for the electrical apparatus.
