used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
from appearances alone
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
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 As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
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From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
labnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
lungesnounUS /ˈlʌndʒɪz/
plural of “lunge” — the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
in motion
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
robotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading The heavy thud had apparently been caused by a falling file cabinet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading EXMAN TAKES ORDERS A strange sight greeted Tom's and Bud's eyes.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
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 As he rolled toward a bench or other object, the brain energy seemed to send out invisible waves that knocked things over!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already the floor was strewn with toppled lab stools, books, and broken test tubes.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading In the first rays of sunlight, the space robot was moving back and forth about the laboratory in wild zigzag darts and lunges.
