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From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dave arrived at the remote lab and went to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dave arrived at the remote lab and went to work.
AtomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
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backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
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crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
Dave
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From this reading Dave arrived at the remote lab and went to work.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
generatorsnounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtərz/
plural of “generator” — an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
Jenkins
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labnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Dave arrived at the remote lab and went to work.
Lansdowne
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From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
MissilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
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missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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possession of controlling influence
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
PropelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
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past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Dave arrived at the remote lab and went to work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
your consciousness of your own identity
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self-propelledadjective
containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
for a short time
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 1: For Self Propelled Atomic Missile: a humorous contraction used in a novel, "Murder of the U.S.A.," by Will F. Jenkins, shortly after World War II.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave arrived at the remote lab and went to work.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
employed in accomplishing something
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videonounUS /ˈvɪdioʊ/
the visible part of a television transmission
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They checked him through the video and the sound channel both ways, and then Dave turned toward the crystal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dave arrived at the remote lab and went to work.
at the time that
From this reading When self-propelled guided missiles came into being, General Lansdowne conferred Jenkins' appellation upon them and the name has remained.--G.O.S.]
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dave arrived at the remote lab and went to work.
everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The power," he said, "is being built up, as you can hear in the background, the generators are groaning a bit under the initial heavy load.
