used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master transmitter growled as the tape-end passed the scanner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The tape-end slid in; disappeared.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It tore just at the entrance slot.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading The master transmitter growled as the tape-end passed the scanner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tape-end slid in; disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It tore just at the entrance slot.
and nothing more
From this reading It tore just at the entrance slot.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
MetersnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/
plural of “meter” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
overloadverbUS /ˈoʊvərloʊd/
become overloaded
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The master transmitter growled as the tape-end passed the scanner.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
rectifiernounUS /ˈrektəfaɪər/
electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
scannernounUS /ˈskænər/
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
From this reading The master transmitter growled as the tape-end passed the scanner.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The tape-end slid in; disappeared.
slotnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading It tore just at the entrance slot.
snakingverbUS /ˈsneɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “snake” — move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
tape-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tape-end slid in; disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading It tore just at the entrance slot.
transmitternounUS /trænˈsmɪtər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
typer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meters slapped up against the overload stop and two of the big rectifier tubes flashed over.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The signal officer leaped from his position and made a vicious grab at the thin paper tape that was snaking from his typer to the master transmitter.
