used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About all they know are the facts of life.
(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 About all they know are the facts of life.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form 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 Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dictators are the most naive persons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
AvengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
Barlow
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From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
continuumnounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəm/
a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
Coret
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From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
DictatorsnounUS /dɪkˈteɪtərz/
plural of “dictator” — a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Dictators are the most naive persons.
Dodson
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From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
etc
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From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading About all they know are the facts of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
a young female
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
he'd
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From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading About all they know are the facts of life.
immediately past
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
Laurine
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From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading About all they know are the facts of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dictators are the most naive persons.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading Dictators are the most naive persons.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Dictators are the most naive persons.
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 (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
a full supply
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
Psychomorph
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From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
RadiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
move upward
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About all they know are the facts of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading So Barlow and Laurine decided that the tourist had better undo it this trip!
Valnar
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From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Therefore Great America's Dodson thoroughly approved of a man such as Joel Barlow and a girl such as Laurine Coret walking in the park at twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
which person or people
From this reading (_Author of "The Radiant Avenger", "The Psychomorph", etc._) Valnar, time traveler from nowhere in particular, had raised havoc in plenty the last time he stopped in this continuum; he'd been responsible for the rise of Dodson, the mental dictator who was now menacing the entire planet.
