used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
(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 The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
Bodger
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From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
Bodger's
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From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
doorbellnounUS /ˈdɔːrbel/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
HivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
located inward
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
except for; apart from
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
SecondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
slotnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
a male human offspring
From this reading The door opened, and his son was standing there.
Speakster
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From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
having a supporting base
From this reading The door opened, and his son was standing there.
Stanton's
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From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The door opened, and his son was standing there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
thumbingverbUS /ˈθʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “thumb” — travel by getting free rides from motorists
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Secondary Speakster, Bodger's plate could key any door in the Hive save Stanton's; _all_ doors opened to the President's Voteplate.
having come into contact
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
UnitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
Voteplate
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From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door opened, and his son was standing there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors of all Units in the Hive were keyed by the Voteplate of the dweller, through a slot above the knob.
in or at the place that
From this reading After thumbing the doorbell the second time, Bodger shifted his hand toward the inner pocket where he kept his Voteplate.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Just as his fingers touched the edge of the plate in his pocket, he saw the knob start to turn, and withdrew his hand.
