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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
AnalognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
one or some or every or all without specification
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applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by John Schoenherr.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
he'd
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From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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It's
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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march in a procession
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a vaguely specified concern
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mawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
past form of “print” — put into print
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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get something; come into possession of
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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Schoenherr
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From this reading Illustrated by John Schoenherr.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
a special situation
From this reading It’s one thing doing up an application and seeing it go onto an endless tape and be fed into the maw of a machine and then to receive, in a matter of moments, a neatly printed rejection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At least he’d got far enough to wind up with a personal interview.
