used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
(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 It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
blue-clad
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From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
classificationnounUS /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading "Hiya, Corbett," said Dixon, smiling.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
Dixon
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From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
EarthwormnounUS /ˈɜːrθwɜːrm/
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
examnounUS /ɪɡˈzæm/
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
assemble or get together
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
green-clad
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From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
Hiya
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From this reading "Hiya, Corbett," said Dixon, smiling.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
most important element
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
manualsnounUS /ˈmænjuːəlz/
plural of “manual” — a small handbook
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
a human being
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
on the contrary
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hiya, Corbett," said Dixon, smiling.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Hiya, Corbett," said Dixon, smiling.
spoolverbUS /spuːl/
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
teleceiver
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From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The blue-clad cadet was listening to a story spool, a device that told a story, rather than let the person read it from a book.
male cat
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
which person or people
From this reading Tom entered the huge room, looked around and then drifted toward Al Dixon, the senior cadet who had greeted them as a unit after passing classification tests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since all the units were taking their tests that afternoon, the hall was crowded with green-clad cadets, talking in low murmurs and waiting tensely for the outcome of the exam.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was customary for all Earthworm cadets to gather in the main recreation hall to wait for the results of the manuals which would be announced on the huge teleceiver screen.
