Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

(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 [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

react verbally

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

a group of countries in special alliance

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By Sam Merwin, Jr.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

plural of “computer” — a machine for performing calculations automatically

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

likely to fail or make errors

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

apart from others

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

between or among planets

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading By Sam Merwin, Jr.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

archaic terms for army

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

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 As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By Sam Merwin, Jr.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

of or relating to or shaped like an octagon

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

more desirable than another

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

lacking a rim or frame

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

having a rim or a rim of a specified kind

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

of a color tinged with rose

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading By Sam Merwin, Jr.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

being four more than sixty

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

make square

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

lacking natural ease

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their shapes and adornments were legion: round, harlequin, diamond, rhomboid, octagonal, square, oval; rimless, gem-studded, horn-rimmed, floral-rimmed, rimmed in the cases of some of the lady representatives with immense artificial eyelashes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Individually they ranged in hue from the rose-tinted spectacles of the Americans to the dark brown of the Soviet bloc.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

up to a particular time

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Sidenote: _All Earth needed was a good stiff dose of common sense, but its rulers preferred to depend on the highly fallible computers instead.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a consequence, interplanetary diplomatic relations were somewhat strained--until a nimble-witted young man from Mars came up with the answer to the "sixty-four dollar" question._] Zalen Lindsay stood on the rostrum in the huge new United Worlds auditorium on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and looked out at an ocean of eye-glasses.