(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 UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Each nodded approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
blipnounUS /blɪp/
a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading In an hour he had the computer program blocked out.
the lower side of anything
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Mr. Swift and several of the other scientists checked his work.
computernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading In an hour he had the computer program blocked out.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each nodded approval.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
an act that fails
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an hour he had the computer program blocked out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an hour he had the computer program blocked out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour he had the computer program blocked out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an hour he had the computer program blocked out.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Swift and several of the other scientists checked his work.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Each nodded approval.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Swift and several of the other scientists checked his work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In an hour he had the computer program blocked out.
radarscopes
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From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Mr. Swift and several of the other scientists checked his work.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Swift and several of the other scientists checked his work.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
SURVEYnounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
moving very fast
From this reading Mr. Swift and several of the other scientists checked his work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
male cat
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
UNDERSEAadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈsiː/
beneath the surface of the sea
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By this time, the fused blip had long since disappeared from the radarscopes, indicating that the Jupiter probe missile--or what was left of it--had plunged to the ocean bottom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDERSEA SURVEY With an effort, Tom forced all thoughts of failure out of his mind and concentrated on the job at hand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Swift and several of the other scientists checked his work.
