used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It wasn't like Rick to be late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
control-room
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From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't like Rick to be late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It wasn't like Rick to be late.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It wasn't like Rick to be late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
a particular point in time
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading It wasn't like Rick to be late.
Scotty
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From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
carry out
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
takernounUS /ˈteɪkər/
one who accepts an offer
From this reading Rick wasn't a nap taker.
tapesnounUS /teɪps/
plural of “tape” — a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
techniciannounUS /tekˈnɪʃən/
someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Cat Comes Back The hands of the control-room clock crept up to five.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Scotty thought his pal might have decided to take a nap and had failed to wake up in time, but he had little faith in the idea.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't like Rick to be late.
look attentively
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Scotty asked an Egyptian technician to watch the tapes for a moment, then went to the telephone and called the hotel.
