used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _She was wonderful and Forsdon was in love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A bright young police cadet sat at a desk in the center of the room.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
BIGGLE
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
bulking
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From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A bright young police cadet sat at a desk in the center of the room.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A bright young police cadet sat at a desk in the center of the room.
conglomerationnounUS /kənˌɡlɑːmərˈeɪʃən/
a rounded spherical form
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
CRONUSnounUS /ˈkroʊnəs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A bright young police cadet sat at a desk in the center of the room.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
Forsdon
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From this reading _She was wonderful and Forsdon was in love.
set up or found
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
he'd
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From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _She was wonderful and Forsdon was in love.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
the literary culture
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _She was wonderful and Forsdon was in love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A bright young police cadet sat at a desk in the center of the room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _She was wonderful and Forsdon was in love.
slatedverbUS /ˈsleɪtɪd/
past form of “slate” — designate or schedule
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
stenciledverbUS /ˈstensɪld/
past form of “stencil” — mark or print with a stencil
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he'd seen the future and knew that in five days she was slated for murder!_ A bright, sunny day in May, and a new job for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRONUS OF THE D. F. C. BY LLOYD BIGGLE, JR.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _She was wonderful and Forsdon was in love.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found the room in the basement of police headquarters--a big room, with freshly stenciled letters D F C on the door, and an unholy conglomeration of tubes, wires and dials bulking large in one corner.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _She was wonderful and Forsdon was in love.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A bright young police cadet sat at a desk in the center of the room.
