AirportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
airport'snounUS /ˈerpɔːrts/
possessive form of “airport” — an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading He was waiting now, with Secretary Gordon, in the airport's executive office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
Carrowick
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From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading He was waiting now, with Secretary Gordon, in the airport's executive office.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
Gordon
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From this reading He was waiting now, with Secretary Gordon, in the airport's executive office.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waiting now, with Secretary Gordon, in the airport's executive office.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
of great significance or value
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was waiting now, with Secretary Gordon, in the airport's executive office.
Interspace
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From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
Kramvit
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From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
Kramvit's
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From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was waiting now, with Secretary Gordon, in the airport's executive office.
OuteradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
by chance
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
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 Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was waiting now, with Secretary Gordon, in the airport's executive office.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
TelevisionnounUS /ˈteləvɪʒən/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
Vincent
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From this reading Fourth Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick had been selected to be Mr. Kramvit's guide for the length of his visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The First Personal Visit from Outer Space" was the most important headline of the decade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now there were perhaps sixty thousand people crowding behind ropes and guards at the Earth Interspace Airport, waiting patiently for Mr. Kramvit of Planet Six.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was waiting now, with Secretary Gordon, in the airport's executive office.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _This may prove to you that Television can change your life more than you think!_ The world newspapers had heralded the event for months.
