TIME MACHINE HG WELLS

intermittent /ɪntəˈmɪt(ə)nt/

occurring at irregular intervals, not continuous or steady

solstice /ˈsɒlstɪs/

the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun reaches its maximum or minimum declination, marked by the longest and shortest days (about 21 June and 22 December)

rudimentary /ˌruːdɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri

involving or limited to basic principles

exhilaration /ɪɡzɪləˈreɪʃ(ə)n,ɛɡzɪləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation

convey kənˈveɪ/

transport or carry to a place, communicate, transfer

scarce /skɛːs/

insufficient for the demand, rare

imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/

about to happen, close, near

glimpse /ɡlɪm(p)s/

a brief look

luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/

giving off light, bright, shining

arch /ɑːtʃ/

a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it

vague /veɪɡ/

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning

peculiar /pɪˈkjuːlɪə/

different to what is normal or expected; strange

mist /mɪst/

a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km)

vapour /ˈveɪpə/

a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋk(ə)l/

of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint

flicker /ˈflɪkə/

of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness

dim /dɪm/

of a light, colour, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly, made difficult to see in by darkness

swiftly /ˈswɪftli/

at high speed; quickly, without delay; after a very short time

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə/

shine faintly with a wavering light

elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/

difficult to find, catch, or achieve, difficult to remember

futurity /fjuːˈtjʊərɪti,fjuːˈtʃʊərɪti/

the future time