used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Click of a contact.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
Balsa-wood
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From this reading Voice of Doom upstairs from Balsa-wood speaker.
for the reason that
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
ClawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading "Claws on glass," he reflected.
ClickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading "Click of a contact.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading "Click of a contact.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Voice of Doom upstairs from Balsa-wood speaker.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Voice of Doom upstairs from Balsa-wood speaker.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Claws on glass," he reflected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
and nothing more
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Click of a contact.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Claws on glass," he reflected.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Claws on glass," he reflected.
Roger
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From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Voice of Doom upstairs from Balsa-wood speaker.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
That's
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From this reading That's what the click was for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
on a floor above
From this reading Voice of Doom upstairs from Balsa-wood speaker.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voice of Doom upstairs from Balsa-wood speaker.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's what the click was for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without consulting his list, because he did not want to have it in sight any more than he wanted its place in the files discovered, Roger used the "thinking den" for just what its name implied.
