used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A door swung open and high-heeled boots clumped on the floor tiles.
(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 As Tom struggled with the problem, he lost all track of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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aproned
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tom struggled with the problem, he lost all track of time.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading A door swung open and high-heeled boots clumped on the floor tiles.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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ChownounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
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circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
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clumped
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having come or been brought to a conclusion
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defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
diagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door swung open and high-heeled boots clumped on the floor tiles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Tom looked up and saw the portly, aproned figure of Chow Winkler entering.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Tom looked up and saw the portly, aproned figure of Chow Winkler entering.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A door swung open and high-heeled boots clumped on the floor tiles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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high-heeled
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HOAXnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
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hunchesnounUS /ˈhʌntʃɪz/
plural of “hunch” — an impression that something might be the case
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom looked up and saw the portly, aproned figure of Chow Winkler entering.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As Tom struggled with the problem, he lost all track of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Tom struggled with the problem, he lost all track of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A door swung open and high-heeled boots clumped on the floor tiles.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A door swung open and high-heeled boots clumped on the floor tiles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Tom looked up and saw the portly, aproned figure of Chow Winkler entering.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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RandomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
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cut with a saw
From this reading Tom looked up and saw the portly, aproned figure of Chow Winkler entering.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
sonarnounUS /ˈsoʊnɑːr/
a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
SQUARE-DANCE
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struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading As Tom struggled with the problem, he lost all track of time.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A door swung open and high-heeled boots clumped on the floor tiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
from one end or side of something to the other
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tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
male cat
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Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
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a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As Tom struggled with the problem, he lost all track of time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom looked up and saw the portly, aproned figure of Chow Winkler entering.
wave-trap
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plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
Winkler
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From this reading Tom looked up and saw the portly, aproned figure of Chow Winkler entering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Tom struggled with the problem, he lost all track of time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The job will boil down to blotting out sonar waves and piercing the enemy's own 'wave-trap defense,'" the young scientist concluded.
