alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How?" asked Jeter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
buzzernounUS /ˈbʌzər/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
Eyer
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From this reading It was Eyer who made the suggestion:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
How
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From this reading "How?" asked Jeter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
JeteradjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːtər/
comparative of “jet” — of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading "How?" asked Jeter.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Eyer who made the suggestion:
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
not any; not one
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
radiophonenoun
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was Eyer who made the suggestion:
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
updraftnounUS /ˈʌpdræft/
a strong upward air current
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Invisible Globe_ The buzzer of their radiophone was sounding, but so intent were they on this phenomenon they were facing, they paid it no heed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let's measure it to see what its plane extent is."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
which person or people
From this reading It was Eyer who made the suggestion:
belonging to which person
From this reading Their eyes were alight, their lips in firm straight lines of resolve, as they dived down upon the invisible obstruction--whatever it was--from whose surface the telltale updraft came.
