used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
(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 All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
in addition
From this reading It also vibrated very faintly, which was unnatural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
Bronson
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From this reading Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
ContactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake.
electronnounUS /ˌɪˈlektrɑːn/
an elementary particle with negative charge
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
at any time
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It also vibrated very faintly, which was unnatural.
fluoresced
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From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also vibrated very faintly, which was unnatural.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
radioisotopes
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From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At least, this property had not been known previously--which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It also vibrated very faintly, which was unnatural.
precisely as stated
From this reading It also vibrated very faintly, which was unnatural.
vibrated
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From this reading It also vibrated very faintly, which was unnatural.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading _Contact!_ The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural.
