used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
AnalysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
set up or found
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
gasesnounUS /ˈɡæsəz/
plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
and nothing more
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
monotonenounUS /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
nitrogennounUS /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
