used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
(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 _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
react verbally
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
any thing at all
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had had a good ship and crew, one of the best in the Survey.
bureaucratsnounUS /ˈbjʊrəkræts/
plural of “bureaucrat” — an official of a bureaucracy
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
cacklingverbUS /ˈkækəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
commentatorsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteɪtərz/
plural of “commentator” — an expert who observes and comments on something
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He had had a good ship and crew, one of the best in the Survey.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
divisible by two
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had had a good ship and crew, one of the best in the Survey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
Kellon
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From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
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 had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
medianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had had a good ship and crew, one of the best in the Survey.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
pontificaladjectiveUS /pɑːnˈtɪfəkəl/
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
transport commercially
From this reading He had had a good ship and crew, one of the best in the Survey.
sourlyadverb
in a sour manner
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
star-ship
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From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had had a good ship and crew, one of the best in the Survey.
telaudio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
wasn't
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From this reading Was even its death to be stripped of dignity by the cackling of the mass media?_ Kellon thought sourly that he wasn't commanding a star-ship, he was running a travelling circus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
which person or people
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had aboard telaudio men with tons of equipment, pontifical commentators who knew the answer to anything, beautiful females who were experts on the woman's angle, pompous bureaucrats after publicity, and entertainment stars who had come along for the same reason.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _All during its lifetime Earth had been deluged ... overwhelmed ... submerged in an endless torrent of words.
