used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
coagulationnounUS /koʊˈæɡjəˈleɪʃən/
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
From this reading A coagulation in this crust contained eight million of the creatures, _eight million_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
gotten under control
From this reading A coagulation in this crust contained eight million of the creatures, _eight million_.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A coagulation in this crust contained eight million of the creatures, _eight million_.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading A coagulation in this crust contained eight million of the creatures, _eight million_.
Damnedest
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From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
being one more than seven
From this reading A coagulation in this crust contained eight million of the creatures, _eight million_.
encrustingverbUS /enˈkrʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “encrust” — cover or coat with a crust
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
huddleverbUS /ˈhʌdəl/
crowd or draw together
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
huddlers
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From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A coagulation in this crust contained eight million of the creatures, _eight million_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
SeaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They had one place, encrusting the shore line for miles on one of the land bodies they called the Eastern Seaboard.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
That's
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From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
a special situation
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Damnedest thing to see from any distance, the way they huddle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
in or at the place that
From this reading He got his story but, against orders, he fell in love--and therein lies this story._] That's what _we_ always called them, where I come from, huddlers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Sidenote: _He was a reporter from Venus with an assignment on Earth.
