aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
Belknap
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From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
terminate
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was death in the camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
deansnounUS /diːnz/
plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was death in the camp.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
at any time
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
not accessible to view
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was death in the camp.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
subject to death
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
not any; not one
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
suspensefuladjectiveUS /səˈspensfəl/
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
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 We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was death in the camp.
We're
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From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
at the time that
From this reading I knew when I awoke that it had come to stand with us in the night and was waiting now for the day to break and flood the desert with light.
whisperings
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From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His pen is indefatigable, it seems, and his characters come alive as with few other writers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _If Frank Belknap Long is not one of the deans of science fiction writers, there can certainly be no dispute that he is high on the faculty board.
you'll
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From this reading We're sure you'll like this new suspenseful tale of his._ No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings--without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden.
