used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
(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 Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their initial talk had been sketchy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
Bronson
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From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
Bronson's
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From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
without doubt or question
From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
filtersnounUS /ˈfɪltərz/
plural of “filter” — device that removes something from whatever passes through it
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
yet to be or coming
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their initial talk had been sketchy.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
of the present time and place
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
a message received and understood
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Their initial talk had been sketchy.
interferences
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From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
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 All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
sketchyadjectiveUS /ˈsketʃi/
giving only major points; lacking completeness
From this reading Their initial talk had been sketchy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Their initial talk had been sketchy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their initial talk had been sketchy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
Unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her information was less complete than his, for Virginia was not equipped to tinker up a complete set of filters to tune out the interferences, so she said.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Only Bronson's voice came through clearly enough to be understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Halfway Mark_ Unmindful of his danger--both immediate and future--Ed Bronson sat and watched Virginia with admiration.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading All Virginia knew was that she had been working on equipment similar to his and had heard the same things he had--including him.
