used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading He asked, "Do you know vector analysis?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked, "Do you know vector analysis?"
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading His speech was a remarkable combination of slang and rocket jargon.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He asked, "Do you know vector analysis?"
Dr
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From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
apart from; not including
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
Gee-Geenoun
a word for horse used by children or in adult slang
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
Gerald
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From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked, "Do you know vector analysis?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rick shook his head.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading His speech was a remarkable combination of slang and rocket jargon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He asked, "Do you know vector analysis?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
military-style
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From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His speech was a remarkable combination of slang and rocket jargon.
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
unusual or striking
From this reading His speech was a remarkable combination of slang and rocket jargon.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick shook his head.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading His speech was a remarkable combination of slang and rocket jargon.
an educational institution
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Rick shook his head.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading His speech was a remarkable combination of slang and rocket jargon.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading His speech was a remarkable combination of slang and rocket jargon.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Project Pegasus Dr. Gerald Gould, known to the staff as "Gee-Gee," looked more like a high school football coach than a scientist.
vectornounUS /ˈvektər/
a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
From this reading He asked, "Do you know vector analysis?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading His blond hair was cropped short, and his face was boyish except for a beautifully waxed military-style mustache.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He asked, "Do you know vector analysis?"
