used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
Archy
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From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
for the reason that
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Archy was on camera when it happened.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
else
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From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Archy was on camera when it happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Archy was on camera when it happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
a human being
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
hurting
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
TelevisionnounUS /ˈteləvɪʒən/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archy was on camera when it happened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Television is a swell way of projecting ideas to an audience.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He always closed the Home Hour in person, partly because nobody else did it quite as well, partly because it flattered the audience to see him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For over two weeks, the projections were a national emergency, and the nation got pretty sore at Archy House.
at the time that
From this reading But Archy created chaos when he used it to project real live monsters!
