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From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
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From this reading In Chicago, it was 2:15 in the afternoon.
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From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In Chicago, it was 2:15 in the afternoon.
(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 The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading In Chicago, it was 2:15 in the afternoon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
culminateverbUS /ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The date was December twenty-third.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The date was December twenty-third.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
divisible by two
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
set up or found
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Chicago, it was 2:15 in the afternoon.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
plasticsnounUS /ˈplæstɪks/
plural of “plastic” — generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
in the near future
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading At the edge of the city a man spoke into the telephone in the office of a small plastics factory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The date was December twenty-third.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading The date was December twenty-third.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The date was December twenty-third.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The time along the Greenwich meridian, from which all world times are measured, was 8:15 P.M. At widely scattered points around the globe, four voices were raised simultaneously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading Even an experienced observer could not have found a connection between the four voices and what they were saying, yet each voice started actions that would soon be interwoven into a single pattern--a pattern of danger, adventure, and mystery that would culminate in sudden violence within sight of one of the seven wonders of the world.
