Aeronautique
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From this reading The venerable President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale had been speaking.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
Ballard
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From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The venerable President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale had been speaking.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
Chet
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From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
FederationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading The venerable President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale had been speaking.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The venerable President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale had been speaking.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
InternationalenounUS /ɪntərˌnæʃəˈnɑːli/
a revolutionary socialist anthem
From this reading The venerable President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale had been speaking.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
go across or through
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
pinpointnounUS /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/
a very brief moment
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The venerable President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale had been speaking.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The venerable President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale had been speaking.
stabsnounUS /stæbz/
plural of “stab” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
StratospherenounUS /ˈstrætəsfɪr/
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.]
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The venerable President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale had been speaking.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He paused now to look out over the sea of faces that filled the great hall in serried waves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He half turned that he might let his eyes pass over the massed company on the platform with him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Stratosphere Control Board--and they had called in their representatives from the far corners of Earth to hear the memorable words of this aged man.
