used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I can hardly believe it, even after seeing it done."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you do it, Orlon?" he asked, curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can hardly believe it, even after seeing it done."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can hardly believe it, even after seeing it done."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
containersnounUS /kənˈteɪnərz/
plural of “container” — any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "How do you do it, Orlon?" he asked, curiously.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do it, Orlon?" he asked, curiously.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I can hardly believe it, even after seeing it done."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
divisible by two
From this reading "I can hardly believe it, even after seeing it done."
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I can hardly believe it, even after seeing it done."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you do it, Orlon?" he asked, curiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
How
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From this reading "How do you do it, Orlon?" he asked, curiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can hardly believe it, even after seeing it done."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How do you do it, Orlon?" he asked, curiously.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
Norlaminian
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From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
Orlonnoun
an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
From this reading "How do you do it, Orlon?" he asked, curiously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
predeterminedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːdiˈtɜːrmɪnd/
set in advance
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
Seaton
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From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I can hardly believe it, even after seeing it done."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
in the near future
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Each tray is carried upon the end of a beam or rod of force, and supported rigidly by it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
be dressed in
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norlaminian Science Breakfast over, Seaton watched intently as his tray, laden with empty containers, floated away from him and disappeared into an opening in the wall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do it, Orlon?" he asked, curiously.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since the beam is tuned to the individual wave of the instrument you wear upon your chest, your tray is, of course, placed in front of you, at a predetermined distance, as soon as the sending force is actuated.
