25th
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From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
FloatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
a quick look
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
helmet-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
and nothing more
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
a boy or man
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
on the contrary
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was about to call out joyfully, but there was something furtive about the figure that prevented me.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
migratory
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
at the time that
From this reading I had been wandering along aimlessly, and hopelessly, musing over my strange fate, when I noticed a figure that cautiously backed out of the dense growth across the glade.
in or at the place that
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy's attention (for it seemed to be a lad of fifteen or sixteen) was centered tensely on the heavy growth of trees from which he had just emerged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Floating Men My first glimpse of a human being of the 25th Century was obtained through a portion of woodland where the trees were thinly scattered, with a dense forest beyond.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was clad in rather tight-fitting garments entirely of green, and wore a helmet-like cap of the same color.
