used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
(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 It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading _Why were they apologetic?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
fishbowls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They are people.
skinounUS /skiː/
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Why were they apologetic?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I know that the masks are their faces, but I argue with them and find I think as if I am arguing with humans behind the masks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
upside-downadjectiveUS /ˈʌpsaɪddaʊn/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all like a masquerade, with odd costumes and funny masks.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Why were they apologetic?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Why were they apologetic?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late._ The beings stood around my bed in air suits like ski suits, with globes over their heads like upside-down fishbowls.
