(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
EarthlingnounUS /ˈɜːrθlɪŋ/
an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading _The Zades had their sample Earthling.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Zades had their sample Earthling.
come to pass
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
not any; not one
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
not divisible by two
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
go across or through
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading _The Zades had their sample Earthling.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It gave his shoulders an odd, flat, appearance, and somehow added to the abrupt awkwardness of every movement of his body.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
Srtes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Zades had their sample Earthling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Zades had their sample Earthling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
vestigialadjectiveUS /vəˈstɪdʒiəl/
not fully developed in mature animals
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
at the time that
From this reading It was as simple as that!_ As official reporter on the project I was in Srtes' office when they brought the alien in.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would eventually happen to the whole depended on what happened to the specimen.
Zade
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From this reading He was as tall as an average Zade, of pretty much the same color, and would have been able to pass as one of us except that he had no vestigial wings.
Zades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Zades had their sample Earthling.
