used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
Brixson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The machine had been built for the same purpose.
CircuitsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəts/
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
Elmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
floppedverbUS /flɑːpt/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
set up or found
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
grovelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine had been built for the same purpose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
mewled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
MindlessadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndləs/
lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
Morgus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
and nothing more
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
by chance
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The machine had been built for the same purpose.
resultantadjectiveUS /riˈzʌltənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The machine had been built for the same purpose.
shortedverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪd/
past form of “short” — cheat someone by not returning him enough money
From this reading Circuits shorted and the resultant blast of power killed Doctor Brixson and his elderly assistant, Elmer Morgus.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
transplantingnounUS /trænˈsplæntɪŋ/
the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
From this reading The theory had been that of plucking the ego from one human domicile and transplanting it, temporarily of course, into the brain of another man--or animal.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Mindless creatures mewled and grovelled in the streets of Ohio ... and men found themselves suddenly in the swampy, alien hell of Venus, fighting a weird battle for existence.
(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 The experiment flopped, or perhaps, more accurately speaking, it succeeded only too well.
