used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
at or in the front
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
(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 The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
Angeles
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From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading The fat man barring their way back to town mopped his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat man barring their way back to town mopped his head.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
hadn't
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From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The fat man barring their way back to town mopped his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fat man barring their way back to town mopped his head.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fat man barring their way back to town mopped his head.
the force of workers available
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading The fat man barring their way back to town mopped his head.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
super-bombs
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From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
super-thugs
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From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fat man barring their way back to town mopped his head.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far ahead, off to the left of the road, the spires of New Angeles gleamed dusky blue against the departing night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
vs
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From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fat man barring their way back to town mopped his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
which person or people
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading The two unarmed men gazed back wistfully at the little town, dark and asleep under its moist leafy umbrellas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!_ The sun hadn't quite risen, but now that the five men were out from under the trees it already felt hot.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The one who was thin and had hair flecked with gray looked all intellect; the other, young and with a curly mop, looked all feeling.
