used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Tom directed Koku to carry the telescope inside.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Tom directed Koku to carry the telescope inside.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
divisible by two
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
I'll
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From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
improvesverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “improve” — to make better
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Tom directed Koku to carry the telescope inside.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
Koku
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From this reading Tom directed Koku to carry the telescope inside.
labnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
Ned
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From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
moving very fast
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
express in words
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's go back in the lab and I'll tell you more about the project."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
male cat
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But to see life on another world, millions of miles away--well, that sounds like a pretty tall order even for you, Tom Swift!"
an affirmative
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Yes," said Ned dubiously, "if you can do it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, I'll admit that your invention improves a telescope marvelously.
