used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
any thing at all
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN RANGLER RE-APPEARS.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the top of it a small key projected.
Jeff
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From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading From the top of it a small key projected.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading From the top of it a small key projected.
RANGLER
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From this reading CAPTAIN RANGLER RE-APPEARS.
RE-APPEARS
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From this reading CAPTAIN RANGLER RE-APPEARS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the top of it a small key projected.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this he produced a globe, about ten inches in diameter and a dull black in color.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
male cat
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From the top of it a small key projected.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He produced a bunch of keys and unlocked a metal closet, high up on one wall of the place.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving Jeff at the wheel, with strict orders not to meddle with anything, the inventor preceded Tom into the torpedo room.
