1120
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From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
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From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
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 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
a line of approach
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
power to direct or determine
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
CragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
set up or found
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
intensivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensɪvli/
in an intensive manner
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
any competition
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
saboteurnounUS /ˌsæbəˈtɜːr/
someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were the best men to be found for that first, all-important flight to the Moon--the pioneer manned rocket that would give either the East or the West control over the Earth.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The four men had been scrutinized, watched, investigated, and intensively trained for more than a year.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when the race started, Adam Crag found that he had a saboteur among his crew ... a traitor!
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 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
