used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
(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 Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
EarthlingsnounUS /ˈɜːrθlɪŋz/
plural of “earthling” — an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
fifty-ninth
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From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
Flat-decked
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From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
funnel-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of a funnel
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
hangarsnounUS /ˈhæŋərz/
plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
helicoptersnounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːptərz/
plural of “helicopter” — an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
ten 10s
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
of an obscure nature
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
outshoneverbUS /aʊtˈʃoʊn/
inflected form of “outshine” — shine brighter than
From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
pale-blue
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From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
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From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
having a supporting base
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
sternsnounUS /stɜːrnz/
plural of “stern” — the rear part of a ship
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
stubby-winged
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From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
in a swift manner
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here and there were those that entered a shaft of pale-blue light that somehow outshone the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
not known
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
verticallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkli/
in a vertical direction
From this reading Flat-decked, all of them; busy places of hangars and machine shops and strange aircraft, large and small, that rose vertically under the lift of flashing helicopters.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was alive and vibrant with directed streams of stubby-winged shapes that drove swiftly on their way, with only a wisp of vapor from their funnel-shaped sterns to mark the continuous explosion that propelled them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _There Comes a New World_ [Sidenote: Mysterious, dark, out of the unknown deep comes a new satellite to lure three courageous Earthlings on to strange adventures.]
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The one hundred and fifty-ninth floor of the great Transportation Building allowed one standing at a window to look down upon the roofs of the countless buildings that were New York.
