used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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A-missile
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
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earlier than; in front of
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the two together, not just one
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brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
showing who or what does the action
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casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading They looked so easy, so relaxed, so casual in posture and dress.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Whichever it was, MacReedy was both valuable and dangerous--and when the general saw MacReedy's final figure, the weapons following the mobile rocket A-missile launcher....
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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put on clothes
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They looked so easy, so relaxed, so casual in posture and dress.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
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about to be mentioned or specified
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plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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the act of departing
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The General was in mufti.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
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and nothing more
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launchernounUS /ˈlɔːntʃər/
armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked so easy, so relaxed, so casual in posture and dress.
MacReedy
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MacReedy's
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engage in
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Merwin
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mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
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MiniaturesnounUS /ˈmɪniətʃərz/
plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
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mobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
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modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
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muftinoun
a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
From this reading The General was in mufti.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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Novelet
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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the time that has elapsed
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading They looked so easy, so relaxed, so casual in posture and dress.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
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relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading They looked so easy, so relaxed, so casual in posture and dress.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
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a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
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cut with a saw
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They looked so easy, so relaxed, so casual in posture and dress.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood briefly within the entrance of _Models and Miniatures, Inc._, feeling a mild envy of the civilians who brushed past him, coming and going.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
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having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
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Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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at the time that
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WhicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
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which person or people
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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