used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
at or in the front
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
Alben
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From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
Albeni
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From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
(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 "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
ChangingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
full-fleshed
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From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
Giovanni
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From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
great-grandfather
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From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
hard-faced
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From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
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 "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
how
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From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
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 It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
with speed
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He shrugged rapidly out of his rags, as he had been instructed in the anteroom, and stepped into the housing of the enormous mechanism.
susurrating
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From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
techniciansnounUS /tekˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “technician” — someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it--his great-grandfather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the first time he had seen it, since he had been taught how to operate it on a dummy model, and now he stared at the great transparent coils and the susurrating energy bubble with much respect.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!
