used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
Bramwell
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From this reading Bramwell was a pitiable figure.
Bramwell-Faraday
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From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
degenerationnounUS /dɪˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading * * * * * They were three weeks out from Earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Bramwell was a pitiable figure.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * They were three weeks out from Earth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * * * * * They were three weeks out from Earth.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Bramwell was a pitiable figure.
radiationnounUS /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
radiation-particle
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From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Enough of his mental capacity remained to inform him of his intellectual degeneration.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * They were three weeks out from Earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading * * * * * They were three weeks out from Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It now indicated a higher frequency of radiation-particle penetration than was experienced in any of the Van Allen bands around Earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bramwell-Faraday screen was turned up to full strength, and still the radiation counter clicked and clicked.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading * * * * * They were three weeks out from Earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * They were three weeks out from Earth.
