used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The visitor from Mars was a first-rate howl.
(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 Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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Buffoonerynoun
acting like a clown or buffoon
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
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citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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clownsnounUS /klaʊnz/
plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading Confetti snow drifted in colorful storm, wild faces shone through drifts of spiraling streamers.
ConfettinounUS /kənˈfeti/
small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
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crazily-cheering
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the property created by the space between two objects or points
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Confetti snow drifted in colorful storm, wild faces shone through drifts of spiraling streamers.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Confetti snow drifted in colorful storm, wild faces shone through drifts of spiraling streamers.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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Earthmen
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endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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to or in any or all places
From this reading Signs floated everywhere.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading _The visitor from Mars was a first-rate howl.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Signs floated everywhere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The visitor from Mars was a first-rate howl.
arousing or provoking laughter
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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highest in quality
From this reading Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading _The visitor from Mars was a first-rate howl.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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jam-packedadjective
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
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MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
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MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
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millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
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touching and supported by a surface
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plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
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especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
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inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Confetti snow drifted in colorful storm, wild faces shone through drifts of spiraling streamers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Signs floated everywhere.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Confetti snow drifted in colorful storm, wild faces shone through drifts of spiraling streamers.
spiralingadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
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make square
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Confetti snow drifted in colorful storm, wild faces shone through drifts of spiraling streamers.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading Confetti snow drifted in colorful storm, wild faces shone through drifts of spiraling streamers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The visitor from Mars was a first-rate howl.
in spite of the fact that
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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someone who visits
From this reading _The visitor from Mars was a first-rate howl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The visitor from Mars was a first-rate howl.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Earthmen reckoned he was endowed with all the qualities of all the greatest clowns in the history of Buffoonery.
