used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
remove the dust from
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
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From this reading Van Emmon guessed that there were a hundred yards in a roll.
apart from; not including
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
with resolute determination
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Van Emmon guessed that there were a hundred yards in a roll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
ten 10s
From this reading Van Emmon guessed that there were a hundred yards in a roll.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
incasedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
pliersnounUS /ˈplaɪərz/
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
one of four equal parts
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
reelsnounUS /riːlz/
plural of “reel” — a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
tapesnounUS /teɪps/
plural of “tape” — a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Van Emmon guessed that there were a hundred yards in a roll.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the bottom drawer lay something that aroused the curiosity of all three.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They resembled measuring tapes to some extent, except that the ribbons were made of marvelously thin material.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Emmon guessed that there were a hundred yards in a roll.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were small reels, about two inches in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick, each incased in a tight-fitting box.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Smith grasped the roll firmly with his pliers--and next second gazed upon dust.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Van Emmon guessed that there were a hundred yards in a roll.
