used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the reading on the Geiger counter now?" asked Tom.
Astro
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From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "What's the reading on the Geiger counter now?" asked Tom.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Fourteen hundred and ten now."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GeigernounUS /ˈɡaɪɡər/
German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)
From this reading "What's the reading on the Geiger counter now?" asked Tom.
ten 10s
From this reading Fourteen hundred and ten now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
immediately past
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's the reading on the Geiger counter now?" asked Tom.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's the reading on the Geiger counter now?" asked Tom.
radioactiveadjectiveUS /ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv/
exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "What's the reading on the Geiger counter now?" asked Tom.
Roger
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From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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She's
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From this reading Roger looked down at the face of the radioactive measuring device and answered, "She's been dropping for the last five minutes, Tom.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "That's not fast enough," said Astro, straightening up from tightening a nut on the lead baffle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Fourteen hundred and ten now."
That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the reading on the Geiger counter now?" asked Tom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Looks like the mass in number three is cooling off.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
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male cat
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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What's
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