used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
in addition
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
Brock
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From this reading "It was just routine surveillance," Brock insisted, squirming.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
fiftiesnounUS /ˈfɪftiz/
the decade from 1950 to 1959
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
the act of departing
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
horn-rimmedadjective
having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "It was just routine surveillance," Brock insisted, squirming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was just routine surveillance," Brock insisted, squirming.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was just routine surveillance," Brock insisted, squirming.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading "There was a satellite test launching in the works.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
engage in
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
NASAnounUS /ˈnæsə/
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
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obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading "It was just routine surveillance," Brock insisted, squirming.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading "There was a satellite test launching in the works.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "It was just routine surveillance," Brock insisted, squirming.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading "It was just routine surveillance," Brock insisted, squirming.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading "There was a satellite test launching in the works.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was a satellite test launching in the works.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He also was black, and he felt he had more than the usual obligation to make his President look good.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was just routine surveillance," Brock insisted, squirming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in his late fifties, bright, with horn-rimmed glasses and a high forehead.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "There was a satellite test launching in the works.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading The whole project has been kept under wraps, and NASA wanted to know what was going on.
