used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
(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 About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked up at the interruption.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
a person who is in charge
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
computationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpjuːˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “computation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
to come or go into
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
the act of departing
From this reading "What's going on here?" said Jasperson.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What's going on here?" said Jasperson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading They looked up at the interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
Jasperson
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From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
set down according to a plan
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked up at the interruption.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
NavigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's going on here?" said Jasperson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's going on here?" said Jasperson.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
Thayer
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From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked up at the interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He moved to let Jasperson enter, and closed the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They looked up at the interruption.
What's
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From this reading "What's going on here?" said Jasperson.
Wyman
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From this reading About the desk sat Chief Engineer Wyman, Chief Pilot Thayer, and Chief Navigator Smith, all studying a chart laid out before them, and making computations.
you're
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From this reading "If you're having a conference of some kind, I should be in on it."
