used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
highly skilled
From this reading For television was long since an accomplished, everyday fact.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
(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 As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
AmericasnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Prester Kleig, of this government's Secret Service, has just returned to the United Americas!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For television was long since an accomplished, everyday fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
for the reason that
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
BroadcastingnounUS /ˈbrɔːdkæstɪŋ/
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading For television was long since an accomplished, everyday fact.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For television was long since an accomplished, everyday fact.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Prester Kleig, of this government's Secret Service, has just returned to the United Americas!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Prester Kleig, of this government's Secret Service, has just returned to the United Americas!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
and nothing more
From this reading "Prester Kleig, of this government's Secret Service, has just returned to the United Americas!
Kleig
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From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For television was long since an accomplished, everyday fact.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
microphonenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
news-gatherer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
a brief written record
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
and nothing more
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
Prester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
prioritynounUS /praɪˈɔːrəti/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Prester Kleig, of this government's Secret Service, has just returned to the United Americas!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Prester Kleig, of this government's Secret Service, has just returned to the United Americas!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For television was long since an accomplished, everyday fact.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
televisionnounUS /ˈteləvɪʒən/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading For television was long since an accomplished, everyday fact.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Prester Kleig, of this government's Secret Service, has just returned to the United Americas!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
two times
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "Prester Kleig, of this government's Secret Service, has just returned to the United Americas!
WaitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For television was long since an accomplished, everyday fact.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Prester Kleig entered the Secret Room and at a signal all the many doors behind him, along that interminable stairway, swung shut and were tightly locked, the news-gatherer raced for the microphone and gave the "priority" signal to the operator.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
which person or people
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Millions of people would not only hear the words of the news-gatherer, but would see him, note the expressions which chased one another across his face.
a late time of life
From this reading _A Nation Waits in Dread_ As Prester Kleig, looking twice his forty years because of fatigue, and almost nameless terrors through which he had passed, went to his rendezvous, the news-gatherer, who shall here remain nameless, raced for the Broadcasting Tower.
