used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
(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 he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
CentaurnounUS /ˈsentɔːr/
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
chauffeuredverbUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrd/
past form of “chauffeur” — drive someone in a vehicle
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
Epseri
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From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
InterstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
conformity or harmony
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
maroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
MilkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
shins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
spaceport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
underweightadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərweɪt/
being very thin
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All he wanted to do was go from here to there--but somehow the entire Milky Way had been converted into a squirrel cage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
at the time that
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
which person or people
From this reading Of medium height but somewhat underweight, Winstead looked like a tired clerk who had not slept well in space.
belonging to which person
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide trousers of his conservative maroon suit flapped about his thin shins and drew attention to the fact that he had donned one blue and one green sock.
Winstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the passengers from Epseri II had been chauffeured from the _Centaur Queen_ to the administration building of the spaceport, the man whose papers identified him as Robert L. Winstead trailed the others to the Interstellar Travel Agency counter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His taking an unobtrusive place near the end of the line was entirely in keeping with his unobtrusive appearance.
