used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Maya was able to laugh at this.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
airlocknounUS /ˈerlɔːk/
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maya was able to laugh at this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
put on clothes
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
groundcar
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From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
helicopternounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went up to her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
and nothing more
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Maya was able to laugh at this.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
lowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/
low level country
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
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 The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
MayanounUS /ˈmaɪə/
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading Maya was able to laugh at this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
Nuwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
arrange in a container
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went up to her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went up to her room.
carry out
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Maya was able to laugh at this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maya was able to laugh at this.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading It did not take her long to pack, and to dress in a tunic and trousers for travel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went up to her room.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maya was able to laugh at this.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went up to her room.
at the time that
From this reading When she came back down to the lobby, Nuwell was waiting, and they took a groundcar from the chateau to the dome airlock.
which person or people
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three government agents who had come with Nuwell from Mars City had the helicopter ready for them on the flat lowland just beyond the airlock.
