used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
in addition
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The anticipation was spoken; the fear was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
Scotty
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From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
in the near future
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The anticipation was spoken; the fear was not.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By mutual agreement, Rick and Scotty parted soon after their return to the base.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Project Orion There was an air of anticipation everywhere at the Scarlet Lake rocket base.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He also recognized that under the anticipation, like thick, stagnant water under the bright surface of a pond, there was fear.
which person or people
From this reading Rick, who was sensitive to such things, felt it keenly.
