used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
(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 I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
Barby
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From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
for the reason that
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
can't
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From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
CiphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
at any time
From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
Hartson
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From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this, a meeting of the Silent Three?
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "What is this, a meeting of the Silent Three?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
Scotty
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From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "What is this, a meeting of the Silent Three?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
a male human offspring
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this, a meeting of the Silent Three?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "What is this, a meeting of the Silent Three?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were reduced to the point of staring at each other helplessly because of the magnitude of the task that confronted them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
wasn't
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From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this, a meeting of the Silent Three?
at the time that
From this reading The Cipher Message Barby, Rick, and Scotty were in the library when Hartson Brant walked in.
which person or people
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The famous scientist, who looked like an older version of his son, greeted them with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can't ever remember finding you all together when one of you wasn't talking."
