used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
alertedverbUS /əˈlɜːrtɪd/
past form of “alert” — warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It settled gracefully, quietly, onto an empty field in northern New Jersey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
for the reason that
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
Earth-people
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From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It settled gracefully, quietly, onto an empty field in northern New Jersey.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
GracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It settled gracefully, quietly, onto an empty field in northern New Jersey.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
KremlinnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
for more time
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It settled gracefully, quietly, onto an empty field in northern New Jersey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading It settled gracefully, quietly, onto an empty field in northern New Jersey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
publicizedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪsaɪzd/
made known; especially made widely known
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
with low volume
From this reading _Gracefully, quietly, it came ... landing on a deserted New Jersey field.
radarnounUS /ˈreɪdɑːr/
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It settled gracefully, quietly, onto an empty field in northern New Jersey.
transport commercially
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It might have taken considerably longer for man in earth's more isolated areas to hear of the event had not the alien taken a hand at this point.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder and fear struck at the bowels of the Earth-people--not because of the ship itself, but because of its strange message._ Despite the widely publicized radar posts encircling our nation and the continuously alerted jet squadrons at its borders, the space ship was about to land before it was detected.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading And so unexpected was the event, so unbelievable the fact that man was being visited by aliens from space, that it was a full half hour before the first extra was on the streets in New York, and forty minutes before the news buzzed through the Kremlin.
