used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
(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 All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
disbelievingadjectiveUS /dɪsbəˈliːvɪŋ/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
Marmion's
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From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
a particular point in time
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
subject to death
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
Nitocris
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
Oscarovitch
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From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
with speed
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
revokeverbUS /rɪˈvoʊk/
fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He pictured Nitocris, as his consort, Empress of the air, and himself Lord of earth and sea and sky.
smoking-room
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
trivialities
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From this reading All his present designs faded away into mere trivialities in comparison with this splendid conception.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PROFESSOR The Prince and the Professor sat up in the smoking-room for a considerable time after Nitocris had retired.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oscarovitch was doing his utmost to persuade his guest to revoke his decision as to the creation of the aerial warships.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Franklin Marmion's simple announcement, which he never thought for a moment of disbelieving, had filled his mind with new ideas, which were rapidly taking the shape of gorgeous dreams of an empire such as mortal man had never ruled over before.
