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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

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From this reading "Nope," said Arcot, leaning back in his chair.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Is that all you need?" asked Fuller.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Nope," said Arcot, leaning back in his chair.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "Nope," said Arcot, leaning back in his chair.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

perceived or discerned

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

relating to or indicating directions in space

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

the number of occurrences within a given time period

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading "Is that all you need?" asked Fuller.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Nope," said Arcot, leaning back in his chair.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Nope," said Arcot, leaning back in his chair.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Is that all you need?" asked Fuller.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading "Nope," said Arcot, leaning back in his chair.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Is that all you need?" asked Fuller.

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From this reading "Nope," said Arcot, leaning back in his chair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

and nothing more

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

select carefully from a group

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

medium for communication

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

precisely, exactly

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Nope," said Arcot, leaning back in his chair.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

someone who transmits a message

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

transport commercially

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Is that all you need?" asked Fuller.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

not known

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And, since the frequency was so high, a special detector was required to pick it up.

precisely as stated

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was only one difficulty; the ship was invisible, all right, but it became a radio sender and could easily be detected by a directional radio.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading However, if the secret were unknown, it was a very effective method of disappearing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Is that all you need?" asked Fuller.