used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
ANNOUNCEMENTnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading The duplicate sheet he slipped over a spindle.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duplicate sheet he slipped over a spindle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph hurriedly reached his side.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Ralph hurriedly reached his side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
immediately past
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph hurriedly reached his side.
with speed
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Ralph hurriedly reached his side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ralph hurriedly reached his side.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The duplicate sheet he slipped over a spindle.
spindlenounUS /ˈspɪndəl/
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
From this reading The duplicate sheet he slipped over a spindle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
in or at the place that
From this reading This led to the room below where messengers were waiting for the service.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading AN AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT The press operator rapidly wrote out the message coming over the wire, took the finished sheet, folded it, and sent it down a chute.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me look at that last flimsy, will you?"
