Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading His eyes bulged when he saw Brion in the doorway and he jumped into a flurry of action.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards

From this reading His eyes bulged when he saw Brion in the doorway and he jumped into a flurry of action.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading His eyes bulged when he saw Brion in the doorway and he jumped into a flurry of action.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

plural of “earphone” — electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

the act of consuming food

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes bulged when he saw Brion in the doorway and he jumped into a flurry of action.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading His eyes bulged when he saw Brion in the doorway and he jumped into a flurry of action.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His eyes bulged when he saw Brion in the doorway and he jumped into a flurry of action.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading His eyes bulged when he saw Brion in the doorway and he jumped into a flurry of action.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

and nothing more

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

plural of “phone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

cut with a saw

From this reading His eyes bulged when he saw Brion in the doorway and he jumped into a flurry of action.

without shoes

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The duty operator had earphones on--though only one of the phones covered an ear--and was monitoring through the bands.

past form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Up under the roof was a well-equipped communications room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His shoeless feet were on the edge of the table, and he was eating a thick sandwich held in his free hand.

at the time that

From this reading Brion had taken a quick look at it when he had first toured the building.