used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't want to, but I will.
CeasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I'll do it!" suddenly exclaimed Tom.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to, but I will.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
else
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From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, I'll do it!" suddenly exclaimed Tom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to, but I will.
I'd
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From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
I'll
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From this reading "Well, I'll do it!" suddenly exclaimed Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
It's
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From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
on the contrary
From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Well, I'll do it!" suddenly exclaimed Tom.
express a supposition
From this reading It's in the line of 'doing my bit,' I suppose; but I'd rather it was something else.
moving very fast
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
male cat
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to, but I will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
(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 "Well, I'll do it!" suddenly exclaimed Tom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't want to, but I will.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ceasing his restless walk up and down the room, Tom Swift strode to the window and gazed across the field toward the many buildings, where machines were turning out the products evolved from the brains of his father and himself.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a worried look on the face of the young inventor, and he seemed preoccupied, as though thinking of something far removed from whatever it was his eyes gazed upon.
