the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
for the reason that
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading Tom countered wryly.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
moving swiftly
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
not in action or at work
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
and nothing more
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
immediately past
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
not any; not one
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
quick-fingered
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From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Satisfied at last that there had been no subtle meddling, they snapped the cowl of the generator back into position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They continued to check over each item in the generator room, their flying fingers making sharp contrast to their slow, idle conversation.
male cat
From this reading Tom countered wryly.
we'd
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From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
weren't
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From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
which person or people
From this reading They gave the room extra care this time because there had been some quick-fingered students around who just might have got it into their heads to improve the machinery.
wrylyadverbUS /ˈraɪli/
in a wry manner
From this reading Tom countered wryly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think we'd be hauling an E out there if there weren't?"
