used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It's another to dramatize it.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
brunchnounUS /brʌntʃ/
combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
Dr
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From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
dramatizeverbUS /ˈdrɑːmətaɪz/
put into dramatic form
From this reading "It's another to dramatize it.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
fakenounUS /feɪk/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
FinaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
I'm
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From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's another to dramatize it.
It's
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From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
engage in
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
Scotty
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From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
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 boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
express in words
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
a special situation
From this reading "It's one thing to tell people a ghost is a fake," Rick explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Final Fact Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys took advantage of the few moments alone with the scientist to give him the complete story of their adventure in the tunnel, after which they pledged him to secrecy.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I'm working on an idea that may do it, but only if we keep quiet and make our plans carefully."
