used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
bathtubnounUS /ˈbæθtəb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
Denby's
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From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
someone who is a detective
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
immediately past
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
Phil
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From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Gun Play “Good!” exclaimed Phil, as he recognized Doctor Denby’s sending.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
Steve
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From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
that's
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From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
male cat
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At last Phil swung away from the key, took the head set from his ears, and mopped at a perspiring brow.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
Whew
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From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could jump into a nice cold bathtub right now.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time he and the Doctor exchanged news, and while Dick and Tom and Steve waited with what patience they could muster to learn what it was all about.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Whew!” he exclaimed, as he switched off the generator, “that’s pretty hot work for a night like this.
