used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It almost has to be a snake," Roger declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It almost has to be a snake," Roger declared.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
celluloidnounUS /ˈseləlɔɪd/
highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It almost has to be a snake," Roger declared.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
emulsion-covered
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From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
gelatinnounUS /ˈdʒelətən/
a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
Grover
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From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It almost has to be a snake," Roger declared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It almost has to be a snake," Roger declared.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
projectornounUS /prəˈdʒektər/
an optical device for projecting a beam of light
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
Roger
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From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
screeningnounUS /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "It almost has to be a snake," Roger declared.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
sprockets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
staff'snounUS /stæfs/
possessive form of “staff” — personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
take-upnoun
any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom)
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had the tender emulsion-covered celluloid threaded from the top magazine through film gate and take-up sprockets down to the lower magazine of the projector.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the small, compact theatre, with its platform for lecture and demonstration procedure, its large screen, easy chairs, loud speakers and apparatus, he showed Grover and the men what caused him to agree with Tip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting for the gelatin to harden, Roger summoned the staff and his cousin to the screening room.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading As soon as they had set their wrist watches with the observatory time signals, a routine part of the staff's accuracy, they joined him.
