used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The baby was lonesome, helpless and afraid.
anew
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baby was lonesome, helpless and afraid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby was lonesome, helpless and afraid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
blipnounUS /blɪp/
a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The technician cut the switch.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
data-cards
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From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
the act of departing
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The baby was lonesome, helpless and afraid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
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From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
jagged-line
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From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading The baby was lonesome, helpless and afraid.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
refiled
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From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
reorganizationnounUS /ˌriːɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
recurring again and again
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The technician cut the switch.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
techniciannounUS /tekˈnɪʃən/
someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
From this reading The technician cut the switch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baby was lonesome, helpless and afraid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dancing green blip traced an erratic course upon the glossy gray screen, the jagged-line pattern repeated over and over, its outline going from dim to sharply emerald brightness to dim again before fading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baby was lonesome, helpless and afraid.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't his fault he was seven hundred feet tall!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a sustained whir of reorganization within the machine as the data-cards were refiled.
