used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
in actual fact
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I'm giving you two minutes to hand it over!"
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
DimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
the act of giving
From this reading "And I'm giving you two minutes to hand it over!"
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And I'm giving you two minutes to hand it over!"
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm used to it!" the intruder snarled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading "I'm used to it!" the intruder snarled.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm used to it!" the intruder snarled.
It's
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From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "And I'm giving you two minutes to hand it over!"
Mortenson
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From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And I'm giving you two minutes to hand it over!"
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "I'm used to it!" the intruder snarled.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
express in words
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm used to it!" the intruder snarled.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And I'm giving you two minutes to hand it over!"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I'm used to it!" the intruder snarled.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That interview did not tell what actually exists in the Fifth Dimension," the scientist said dryly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It's a terrible, invisible world filled with strange beasts that would tear a man to pieces, should he be caught there."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The apparatus, of course," said Mortenson, glancing about him furtively in search of a handy hammer or a weapon, "but, good Lord, man, you must be fond of trouble!"
