used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My narrative went broadcast with a fair success.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was pantomimed and the public flashed me a reasonable approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or so, at least, they tell me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading My narrative went broadcast with a fair success.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
CorridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
egoistnoun
a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading My narrative went broadcast with a fair success.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It was pantomimed and the public flashed me a reasonable approval.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
Grantline
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From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pantomimed and the public flashed me a reasonable approval.
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 Or so, at least, they tell me.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or so, at least, they tell me.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My narrative went broadcast with a fair success.
of an obscure nature
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 My narrative went broadcast with a fair success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
oneself
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From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or so, at least, they tell me.
pantomimed
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From this reading It was pantomimed and the public flashed me a reasonable approval.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was pantomimed and the public flashed me a reasonable approval.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was pantomimed and the public flashed me a reasonable approval.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or so, at least, they tell me.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading My narrative went broadcast with a fair success.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
express in words
From this reading Or so, at least, they tell me.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so my disc publishers have suggested that I record it in more permanent form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or so, at least, they tell me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pantomimed and the public flashed me a reasonable approval.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My narrative went broadcast with a fair success.
which person or people
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My narrative went broadcast with a fair success.
produce a literary work
From this reading _Tells of the Grantline Moon Expedition and of the Mysterious Martian Who Followed Us in the City Corridor_ One may write about oneself and still not be an egoist.
