used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Any particular questions?" said Warriner at length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
Betty
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From this reading But Betty kept her hand close-locked in mine.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
confined by bonds
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
bullseye
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From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Betty kept her hand close-locked in mine.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
close-locked
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From this reading But Betty kept her hand close-locked in mine.
CoilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Betty kept her hand close-locked in mine.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Betty kept her hand close-locked in mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
I've
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From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Betty kept her hand close-locked in mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But Betty kept her hand close-locked in mine.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Any particular questions?" said Warriner at length.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Betty kept her hand close-locked in mine.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Any particular questions?" said Warriner at length.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Any particular questions?" said Warriner at length.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
SigmanounUS /ˈsɪɡmə/
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
Warriner
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From this reading _The End of the Coil_ Warriner laid the book on the table, and pulled out his pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
at the time that
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
which person or people
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If I've got the hang of it," I began, "the Sigma ray was bound to get the man or woman who happened to be sitting in that big chair on the specified dates in June when the sun was in position to shine through the bullseye lens."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I think it was a full five minutes before any of us said a word.
