used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's this about Steve and a tail?"
addictnounUS /əˈdɪkt/
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
From this reading Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
at or in the front
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
do-it-yourselfadjective
done by yourself
From this reading Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
set up or found
From this reading Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
engage in
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
Scotty
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From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
Steve
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From this reading "What's this about Steve and a tail?"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "What's this about Steve and a tail?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this about Steve and a tail?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
What's
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From this reading "What's this about Steve and a tail?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading However, he was too wise to make his interest obvious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He waited until the group passed a store with a large display, then stopped, as though to examine it.
Zircon's
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From this reading The Shadow The two scientists had been walking ahead of Rick and Scotty, but Zircon's keen ears had overheard the boys' remarks.
