used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I intend to--after I call the Patrol."
anew
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
(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 His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I intend to--after I call the Patrol."
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
crisping
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From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
the act of retaining something
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I intend to--after I call the Patrol."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "I intend to--after I call the Patrol."
select carefully from a group
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
Rovald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.
express in words
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
Veep
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From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hume was patient, too patient, Rovald seemed to think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Through a series of fortunate chances which might never occur again."
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading His hand moved, he was holding a ray tube so that a simple movement of the wrist could send a crisping blast across all the rest of the party.
yapping
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From this reading "I say, stop this yapping and get out there and pick up the Veep!"
