used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "You've proved that," the Secretary admitted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
appendagenounUS /əˈpendɪdʒ/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
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 "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
established beyond doubt
From this reading "You've proved that," the Secretary admitted.
rabiesnounUS /ˈreɪbiz/
an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "You've proved that," the Secretary admitted.
Secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
term of address for a man
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You've proved that," the Secretary admitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
precisely as stated
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
someone who visits
From this reading Earth had a problem ... and the Martian visitor had a very deadly means of solving it....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man from Mars waved an appendage in the direction of the Secretary's desk, atop which a newspaper was lying open.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm only here to help you," said the man from Mars.
You've
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From this reading "You've proved that," the Secretary admitted.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "In the six weeks that you've been here, you've wiped out rabies, measles, and the common cold: but sir, this latest proposal of yours is blasphemous!"
