adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
colloquialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊkwiəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
Deltos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name was Deltos.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
Emmon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Deltos.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Deltos.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
Sanusians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
Somat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He used a colloquial type of language, quite different from the lofty, dignified speech of the Sanusians.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Meanwhile, back on the earth, Van Emmon and Smith had lost no time in making use of the doctor's description of the twelve.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Deltos.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few minutes they had new agents; Van Emmon used Somat's eyes and ears, while Smith got in touch with the elderly bearded man at the head of the table.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "A very striking confirmation of the old legends," he was saying through a big yawn, as Smith made connection.
