used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
(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 All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
Crumblyadjective
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Interstellar trouble-shooting is the easiest work there is.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped he was thinking, and not worrying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped he was thinking, and not worrying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
inspirationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənəl/
imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
InterstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
From this reading Interstellar trouble-shooting is the easiest work there is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Interstellar trouble-shooting is the easiest work there is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
staying power
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He hoped he was thinking, and not worrying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
on one occasion
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
PlanetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
PromotionsnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
steno
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From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Interstellar trouble-shooting is the easiest work there is.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Interstellar trouble-shooting is the easiest work there is.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He hoped he was thinking, and not worrying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
trouble-shooting
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From this reading Interstellar trouble-shooting is the easiest work there is.
hard to endure
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An inspirational message (delivered by Crumbly, president of Planetary Promotions, Inc.) was mixing itself up in his mind with the probable difficulties of his first company assignment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
wasn't
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From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Interstellar trouble-shooting is the easiest work there is.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Andrew Stephens was trying to think of two things at once, and it wasn't working out.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading He hoped he was thinking, and not worrying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All you need is brains, energy--and a steno with nice legs!
