used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
after-lunch
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From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here's the fastest--and wildest--way!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Got any dragons to kill?
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
Carl
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From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
chromenounUS /kroʊm/
another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Got any dragons to kill?
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading Here's the fastest--and wildest--way!
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got any dragons to kill?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
Here's
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From this reading Here's the fastest--and wildest--way!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Got any dragons to kill?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here's the fastest--and wildest--way!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Got any dragons to kill?
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
two-hour
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From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Earlier he had received an unexpected report that made sleep impossible.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had been taking his usual two-hour, after-lunch nap, but today it had brought him little refreshment.
Venusport
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From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
WattlesnounUS /ˈwɑːtəlz/
plural of “wattle” — a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here's the fastest--and wildest--way!
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading In a gleaming chrome and glass federal building located at the center of Venusport, Division Chief Carl Wattles wearily arose from his office couch.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Here's the fastest--and wildest--way!
