used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
frolickingverbUS /ˈfrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “frolic” — play boisterously
From this reading A whole year of frolicking in store.
the act of departing
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A whole year of frolicking in store.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading No worries; they were invisible.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded.
Koosh
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From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded.
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 _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
not any; not one
From this reading No worries; they were invisible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
a full supply
From this reading Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
Shisti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A whole year of frolicking in store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No worries; they were invisible.
a special situation
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Only one thing they overlooked--there was a curious convention going on._ The landing on the green planet, Koosh told himself in satisfaction, was one of utmost perfection.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No worries; they were invisible.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole year of frolicking in store.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading No worries; they were invisible.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A whole year of frolicking in store.
