afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
anew
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
barragenounUS /bərˈɑːʒ/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
DisnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His suggestion was followed, and at every city on Venus the great machines were installed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His suggestion was followed, and at every city on Venus the great machines were installed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading His suggestion was followed, and at every city on Venus the great machines were installed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten hours later that the Sirians reached Venus.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was ten hours later that the Sirians reached Venus.
held up in the air
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His suggestion was followed, and at every city on Venus the great machines were installed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was ten hours later that the Sirians reached Venus.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
Sirians
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From this reading It was ten hours later that the Sirians reached Venus.
sixty-mile
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From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading His suggestion was followed, and at every city on Venus the great machines were installed.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten hours later that the Sirians reached Venus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was ten hours later that the Sirians reached Venus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It did not seem that the planet should be completely stripped of its defenses, and he had suggested that at every city great Dis ray machines of the sixty-mile range type be set up.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading It was ten hours later that the Sirians reached Venus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty hours after the fleet had turned back, the radio barrage was again lowered over the System.
Waterson
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From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His suggestion was followed, and at every city on Venus the great machines were installed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the radio barrage had been lifted, Waterson had had an idea that there should be some protection for the planet.
