used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last it's done!"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At last it's done!"
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
Dunbar
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From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
it's
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From this reading At last it's done!"
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
immediately past
From this reading At last it's done!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
oven-hot
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From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
StrippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
SwingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But a grunt of satisfaction came from between those two thin cynic lips of his as he muttered, "Thank the Lord!
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His dark face had become long and haggard; his eyes glittered with a wild, almost demoniacal light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The throbbing of motors made a dull undertone in his ears as he examined the register connecting with the steel cylinders of compressed air.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Electric Blade Swings Stripped to the waist, Philip Dunbar worked in the electric glare of the oven-hot laboratory.
