used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a beautiful moon over the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
BalboanounUS /bɑːlˈboʊə/
the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was a beautiful moon over the island.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
crypticadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪptɪk/
of an obscure nature
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
at any time
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
fellanounUS /ˈfelə/
a boy or man
From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
flippedverbUS /flɪpt/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
How's
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From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
and nothing more
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was a beautiful moon over the island.
used to form the superlative
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Harrison," he muttered.
being perceived or observed
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a beautiful moon over the island.
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 "How's the water, fella?" asked the voice of Bob Mills, his assistant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _There were but three days in which to decipher the most cryptic message ever delivered to earth._] George Harrison noticed the flashing red light on the instrument panel as he turned onto the bridge to Balboa Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just over the bridge, he pulled the car to the curb and flipped the switch with violence.
