used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
lacking funds
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Walton held himself very carefully in check.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Walton held himself very carefully in check.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
dialedverbUS /ˈdaɪəld/
past form of “dial” — operate a dial to select a telephone number
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
electroluminescent
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From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
Fred
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From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
in a gradual manner
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
the act of departing
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Walton held himself very carefully in check.
hexagonnounUS /ˈheksəɡɑːn/
a six-sided polygon
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walton held himself very carefully in check.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walton held himself very carefully in check.
initiatornounUS /ˌɪnɪˈʃiːeɪtər/
a person who initiates a course of action
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
intertwinedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
kaleidoscopenounUS /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
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 He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
express in words
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
scatter-pattern
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From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Walton held himself very carefully in check.
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 With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Walton held himself very carefully in check.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew exactly what Fred was going to say in the next few minutes, but he refused to let himself precipitate the conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With studied care he rose, dialed another filtered rum for himself, and gently slid the initiator switch on the electroluminescent kaleidoscope embedded in the rear wall.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading They wove together, intertwined, sprang apart into a sharp hexagon, broke into a scatter-pattern, melted, seemed to fall to the carpet in bright flakes.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A pattern of lights sprang into being--yellow, pale rose, blue, soft green.
