used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's cashing a check for a thousand pounds.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
in addition
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
cashingverbUS /ˈkæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “cash” — exchange for cash
From this reading He's cashing a check for a thousand pounds.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He's cashing a check for a thousand pounds.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
didn't
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From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
he's
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From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
Houston'snounUS /ˈhjuːstənz/
possessive form of “houston” — the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
I'm
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From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He's cashing a check for a thousand pounds.
bring forth or yield
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
technocracynoun
a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He's cashing a check for a thousand pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
Tomorrow'snounUS /təˈmɑːroʊz/
possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It will produce other things, also; among them, criminals too despicable to live on this earth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Keep him under surveillance._ Houston didn't look up immediately.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Too abominable to breathe our free air._ The clipped British voice said, in David Houston's ear, _I'm quite sure he's one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Tomorrow's technocracy will produce more and more things for better living.
