a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
Alex
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From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
Apostolides
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From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The final test was at hand.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
bunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
Clifton
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From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
conditioningnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/
a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final test was at hand.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The final test was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
heatwaves
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From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
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 Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
Jennings
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From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
immediately past
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
the force of workers available
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
and nothing more
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
O'Noonan's
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From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
psychosomaticadjectiveUS /saɪˌkoʊsəˈmætɪk/
used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
transport commercially
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
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 He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Progress is relative; Senator O'Noonan's idea of it was not particularly scientific.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Which would be too bad, if he had the last word!_ By Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside.
