used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at this three unit generator set, for instance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
the specified day of the month
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading Look at this three unit generator set, for instance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
inordinatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənətli/
extremely
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Look at this three unit generator set, for instance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at this three unit generator set, for instance.
MARVELOUSadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
go across or through
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
a full supply
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Look at this three unit generator set, for instance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Look at this three unit generator set, for instance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Look at this three unit generator set, for instance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
precisely as stated
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Mountain Pass station was his first assignment, and he was inordinately proud of the complicated apparatus that went to compose it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "This is some little station that Uncle Sam has rigged up here, and while there are plenty of bigger ones, there are very few that are more complete and up to date.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
a late time of life
From this reading He was only a few years older than themselves, and had been a full-fledged operator for about six months.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MARVELOUS SCIENCE Inside of half an hour the boys were on a friendly footing with the young operator and felt as though they had known him a long time.
