used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Aletha
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From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They put big, heavy tanks into its cargo space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading They put big, heavy tanks into its cargo space.
caterwheel
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From this reading Somebody pushed a sort of caterwheel handtruck toward it.
Chuka
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From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
Chuka's
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
Dr
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equippingnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
filter-window
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
handtruck
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From this reading Somebody pushed a sort of caterwheel handtruck toward it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They put big, heavy tanks into its cargo space.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They put big, heavy tanks into its cargo space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They put big, heavy tanks into its cargo space.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
loose-leaf
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From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
the force of workers available
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somebody pushed a sort of caterwheel handtruck toward it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Somebody pushed a sort of caterwheel handtruck toward it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put big, heavy tanks into its cargo space.
cut with a saw
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody pushed a sort of caterwheel handtruck toward it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Somebody pushed a sort of caterwheel handtruck toward it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They put big, heavy tanks into its cargo space.
sunshadenoun
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading They put big, heavy tanks into its cargo space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Somebody pushed a sort of caterwheel handtruck toward it.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Chuka had disappeared, but Aletha was back at work making notes from the loose-leaf volume on the desk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Out a filter-window, he saw that men with skins as dark as Dr. Chuka's were at work on a ground car.
