used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
BloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
bronzesnounUS /ˈbrɑːnzəz/
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
eight-sidedadjective
having eight sides
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
heliocar
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From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
high-fenced
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From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
ten 10s
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
ingotsnounUS /ˈɪŋɡəts/
plural of “ingot” — metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
and nothing more
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
Lakehurst
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From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
octagonaladjectiveUS /ɑːkˈtæɡənəl/
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
scintillated
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From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
sunships
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From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the brilliant morning sunlight they scintillated like nine huge octagonal ingots of polished silver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
vitrolite
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From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
war-fliers
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From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bloodhounds of Space Two days later Bill jumped from a landing heliocar, presented his credentials as special correspondent, and was admitted to the Lakehurst base of the Moon Patrol.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These war-fliers of the Moon Patrol were eight-sided, about twenty feet in diameter and a hundred long.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nine slender sunships lay at the side of the wide, high-fenced field, just in front of their sheds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Built of steel and the new aluminum bronzes, with broad vision panels of heavy vitrolite, each carried sixteen huge positive ray tubes.
