used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
(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 know where all of them are.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nevertheless the leading men of the planet didn't believe him.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
computernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
couldn't
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From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
didn't
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From this reading Nevertheless the leading men of the planet didn't believe him.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless the leading men of the planet didn't believe him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know where all of them are.
of great significance or value
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
installationsnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “installation” — the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know where all of them are.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Nevertheless the leading men of the planet didn't believe him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nevertheless the leading men of the planet didn't believe him.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the leading men of the planet didn't believe him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Nevertheless the leading men of the planet didn't believe him.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
not in physical motion
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know where all of them are.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They couldn't, for the search for Merlin had become their abiding obsession.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack.
in or at the place that
From this reading I know where all of them are.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin!"
