Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

(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 With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

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From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

uninterrupted connection or union

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Frayberg's frame of mind was merely critical.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

set up or found

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Frayberg's frame of mind was merely critical.

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From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

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From this reading Frayberg's frame of mind was merely critical.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

immediately past

From this reading "Sam," said Frayberg, "regarding the show last night...."

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

and nothing more

From this reading Frayberg's frame of mind was merely critical.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Frayberg's frame of mind was merely critical.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Sam," said Frayberg, "regarding the show last night...."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused to seek the proper words, and Catlin relaxed.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading He paused to seek the proper words, and Catlin relaxed.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading "Sam," said Frayberg, "regarding the show last night...."

without strain or anxiety

From this reading He paused to seek the proper words, and Catlin relaxed.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sam," said Frayberg, "regarding the show last night...."

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

try to get or reach

From this reading He paused to seek the proper words, and Catlin relaxed.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Sam," said Frayberg, "regarding the show last night...."

possessive form of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

that is looked for

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

not capable of being foretold

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

up to a particular time

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

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From this reading _Wilbur Murphy sought romance, excitement, and an impossible Horseman of Space.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He paused to seek the proper words, and Catlin relaxed.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading With polite smiles, the planet frustrated him at every turn--until he found them all the hard way!_ Howard Frayberg, Production Director of _Know Your Universe!_, was a man of sudden unpredictable moods; and Sam Catlin, the show's Continuity Editor, had learned to expect the worst.