used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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perfect or complete or pure
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amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The captain wanted to ask but something stopped him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Baird stood at the window of the laboratory where the thousand parts of the strange rocket lay strewn in careful order.
Baird
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The captain wanted to ask but something stopped him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Baird stood at the window of the laboratory where the thousand parts of the strange rocket lay strewn in careful order.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Captain Baird stood at the window of the laboratory where the thousand parts of the strange rocket lay strewn in careful order.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Small groups worked slowly over the dismantled parts.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Small groups worked slowly over the dismantled parts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain wanted to ask but something stopped him.
how
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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It's
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and nothing more
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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gain knowledge or skills
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Baird stood at the window of the laboratory where the thousand parts of the strange rocket lay strewn in careful order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Small groups worked slowly over the dismantled parts.
the local environment
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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ROCKETnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading TEST ROCKET!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Small groups worked slowly over the dismantled parts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small groups worked slowly over the dismantled parts.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The captain wanted to ask but something stopped him.
Maintained an upright posture.
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come to a halt, stop moving
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(of a nose) blocked
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Captain Baird stood at the window of the laboratory where the thousand parts of the strange rocket lay strewn in careful order.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
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strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
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TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading TEST ROCKET!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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they'll
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The captain wanted to ask but something stopped him.
in or at the place that
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Captain Baird stood at the window of the laboratory where the thousand parts of the strange rocket lay strewn in careful order.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Small groups worked slowly over the dismantled parts.
the person or people being spoken to
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