used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
for the reason that
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY IRVING COX, JR.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
Commander'snounUS /kəˈmændərz/
possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
COXnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading BY IRVING COX, JR.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
ten 10s
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
IRVINGnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading BY IRVING COX, JR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading BY IRVING COX, JR.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
take the midday meal
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
the middle of the day
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
and nothing more
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
robotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
transport commercially
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
confined on all sides
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
Tchassen
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From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they were doubly handicapped, because they knew that one of them was a traitor!_ The robot supply ship came every Thursday at seven minutes after noon.
look attentively
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The four survivors were sitting ducks surrounded by barbaric savages.
which person or people
From this reading It was an unfortunate hour for the personnel of the Nevada station, who happened to be in the commissary at lunch.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Out of fourteen hundred assigned to the post, only four escaped--two guards on noon duty in the watch tower; the Commander's wife, who had skipped lunch and stayed in her cottage; and Captain Tchassen.
