used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A machine can be loyal--even to a rascal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
achievesverbUS /əˈtʃiːvz/
third-person singular of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A machine can be loyal--even to a rascal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But writer Pascal Halmer courted a monstrous retribution.
make calm or still
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A machine can be loyal--even to a rascal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading But writer Pascal Halmer courted a monstrous retribution.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
divisible by two
From this reading A machine can be loyal--even to a rascal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It poses a fascinating problem.
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From this reading But writer Pascal Halmer courted a monstrous retribution.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It poses a fascinating problem.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading A machine can be loyal--even to a rascal.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A machine can be loyal--even to a rascal.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading But writer Pascal Halmer courted a monstrous retribution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
and nothing more
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading But writer Pascal Halmer courted a monstrous retribution.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading It poses a fascinating problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It poses a fascinating problem.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A machine can be loyal--even to a rascal.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
unusual or striking
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading But writer Pascal Halmer courted a monstrous retribution.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This story not only achieves a quite remarkable suspension of disbelief in the supernatural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A machine can be loyal--even to a rascal.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But writer Pascal Halmer courted a monstrous retribution.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you went to sleep over a typewriter and woke up with an idea as terrifying as this staring you in the face could you remain calm about it.
