used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
ah
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From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
the act of burning something
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
a person who is in charge
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
How
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From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
come together
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
operator'snounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
possessive form of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
SAO-NAN
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From this reading --SAO-NAN.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
static-room
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From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
Su-Tong-Po
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From this reading --Su-Tong-Po.
in a swift manner
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
undulations
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From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
unnoticingly
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From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Peter Moore entered the static-room, picked his way swiftly and unnoticingly across the littered floor, and jerked open the frosted glass door of the chief operator's office, the assembled operators followed him with glances of admiration and concern.
at the time that
From this reading "How serene the joy, when things that are made for each other meet and are joined; but ah,-- how rarely they meet and are joined, the things that are made for each other!"
belonging to which person
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A man whose heart is burning with passion follows the undulations of a thought."
