used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
the state of being absent
From this reading The next thing was the entire absence of women.
(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 Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The next thing was the entire absence of women.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
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From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
the force of workers available
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing was the entire absence of women.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
ornithopternoun
heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
smote
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From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
a special situation
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
Tommy
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From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The roar of machines smote upon his consciousness as a bad third, though they made din enough.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Golden City_ The thing that struck Tommy first of all was the scarcity of men in the city, compared to its size.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The next thing was the entire absence of women.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They landed on a paved space perhaps a hundred yards by two hundred, three sides of which were walled off by soaring towers.
