used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading It had a whip aerial, which he extended.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
boosternounUS /ˈbuːstər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
directionaladjectiveUS /dərˈekʃənəl/
relating to or indicating directions in space
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
divisible by two
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It had a whip aerial, which he extended.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll get set up."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a whip aerial, which he extended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
Huyghens
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From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
I'll
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From this reading I'll get set up."
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a whip aerial, which he extended.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
engage in
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
arrange in a container
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
self-constructed
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From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'll get set up."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
space-photo
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From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
tinieradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniər/
comparative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
very small
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'll get set up."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He swung his pack from his shoulders to the ground, and extracted an obviously self-constructed device which he set on the ground.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading It had a whip aerial, which he extended.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he plugged in a considerable length of flexible wire and unfolded a tiny, improvised directional aerial with an even tinier booster at its base.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I picked this place from a space-photo," said Huyghens, "to make a directional fix from you.
