(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But he hadn't been able to pin the feeling down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
BASCOM
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From this reading By BASCOM JONES, JR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he hadn't been able to pin the feeling down.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he hadn't been able to pin the feeling down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By BASCOM JONES, JR.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he hadn't been able to pin the feeling down.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
every person
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But he hadn't been able to pin the feeling down.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
flicked
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From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
set up or found
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
hadn't
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From this reading But he hadn't been able to pin the feeling down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
InterplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading By BASCOM JONES, JR.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By BASCOM JONES, JR.
immediately past
From this reading He was vaguely troubled by the last sentences.
take the midday meal
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
moistlyadverb
in a damp manner
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
a brief written record
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading But he hadn't been able to pin the feeling down.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
with speed
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He was vaguely troubled by the last sentences.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading His eye flicked rapidly over the moistly smeared Martian scrawl, ignoring the bitterness directed at him in the first paragraphs.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he hadn't been able to pin the feeling down.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was vaguely troubled by the last sentences.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He was vaguely troubled by the last sentences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was vaguely troubled by the last sentences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Everyone supported the Martian program--until it struck home!_ Johnny Stark, director of the department of Interplanetary Relations for Mars' Settlement One, reread the final paragraph of the note which he had found on his desk, upon returning from lunch earlier in the day.
