used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
cause to be bored
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
clothing in general
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
CommunitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was delighted with the extraordinary youthfulness and vitality he felt in the new incarnation.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He was delighted with the extraordinary youthfulness and vitality he felt in the new incarnation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was delighted with the extraordinary youthfulness and vitality he felt in the new incarnation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
fleshlyadjective
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was delighted with the extraordinary youthfulness and vitality he felt in the new incarnation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading He was delighted with the extraordinary youthfulness and vitality he felt in the new incarnation.
a message received and understood
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
MetalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
mootadjectiveUS /muːt/
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Fully dressed in morning clothes, he bore the information that he was one of a group of four who had achieved the metal transformation atop the French building.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A Metal Community The conversation turned into a discussion of the possibilities of their new form.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading He was delighted with the extraordinary youthfulness and vitality he felt in the new incarnation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
at the time that
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
which person or people
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
belonging to which person
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading They belonged to a man whose face, ornamented by a neat Van Dyke in wire, gave him the appearance of a physician of the more fleshly life, but who turned out to be a lawyer, named Roberts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was delighted with the extraordinary youthfulness and vitality he felt in the new incarnation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether they would need sleep was a moot point, and they were discussing the advisability of training mechanics as doctors when the first footsteps announced themselves.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading He was delighted with the extraordinary youthfulness and vitality he felt in the new incarnation.
