used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tendrils of a vague fear oozed insidiously into his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
chromoplex
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From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
not accessible to view
From this reading He heard the faint murmuring of concealed photo-electric mechanisms and relays.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
apart from; not including
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He heard the faint murmuring of concealed photo-electric mechanisms and relays.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Tendrils of a vague fear oozed insidiously into his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the faint murmuring of concealed photo-electric mechanisms and relays.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
not accessible to view
From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
insidiouslyadverb
in a harmfully insidious manner
From this reading Tendrils of a vague fear oozed insidiously into his mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
legalitynounUS /liˈɡæləti/
lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
magnetizedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪzd/
having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
mechanismsnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəmz/
plural of “mechanism” — the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading He heard the faint murmuring of concealed photo-electric mechanisms and relays.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tendrils of a vague fear oozed insidiously into his mind.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He heard the faint murmuring of concealed photo-electric mechanisms and relays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading Tendrils of a vague fear oozed insidiously into his mind.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
photo-electric
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From this reading He heard the faint murmuring of concealed photo-electric mechanisms and relays.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/
plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading He heard the faint murmuring of concealed photo-electric mechanisms and relays.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
sensingnounUS /ˈsensɪŋ/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading He couldn't shake free from a superstitious sensing of evil hidden danger.
telescreen
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From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
Tendrils
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From this reading Tendrils of a vague fear oozed insidiously into his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
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 chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
tubecar
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From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Tendrils of a vague fear oozed insidiously into his mind.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He stood inside, before the wall, his legality being checked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The chromoplex room was barren except for the telescreen and the opening of the tubecar that would plunge him through the magnetized vacuum tube into the heart of S.S.C.--and to what?
