used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Morrison were in the kitchen, getting acquainted and finding that they had friends in common.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
Ames
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From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Barby and Scotty were around the island somewhere with Janice.
Barby
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From this reading Barby and Scotty were around the island somewhere with Janice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Morrison were in the kitchen, getting acquainted and finding that they had friends in common.
the first light of day
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
Dr
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From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Morrison were in the kitchen, getting acquainted and finding that they had friends in common.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Morrison were in the kitchen, getting acquainted and finding that they had friends in common.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Morrison were in the kitchen, getting acquainted and finding that they had friends in common.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Barby and Scotty were around the island somewhere with Janice.
Janice
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From this reading Barby and Scotty were around the island somewhere with Janice.
Julius
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From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Morrison were in the kitchen, getting acquainted and finding that they had friends in common.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
and nothing more
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Steve, too, had remained overnight.
ParnellnounUS /ˈpɑːrnəl/
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Steve, too, had remained overnight.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
Scotty
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From this reading Barby and Scotty were around the island somewhere with Janice.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Barby and Scotty were around the island somewhere with Janice.
Steve
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From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Morrison were in the kitchen, getting acquainted and finding that they had friends in common.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Morrison were in the kitchen, getting acquainted and finding that they had friends in common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Steve, too, had remained overnight.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
Weiss
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From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barby and Scotty were around the island somewhere with Janice.
at the time that
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
Winston
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From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scientists had been closeted in the library with Steve since dawn, their talks interrupted only by Mrs. Brant serving coffee to the group.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A System Within a System When Rick came down to breakfast the next morning, the day was already hours old for his father, Steve Ames, Julius Weiss, Parnell Winston, and Dr. Walter Miller alias Morrison.
