71st
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From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man he had never seen before stood facing him.
Birrel
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From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
counter-spy
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From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
Earthmannoun
an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A man he had never seen before stood facing him.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man he had never seen before stood facing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
how
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From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man he had never seen before stood facing him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A man he had never seen before stood facing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
pocketingverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪŋ/
-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
quirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man he had never seen before stood facing him.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A man he had never seen before stood facing him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Birrel rebelled at the idea of becoming a cosmic counter-spy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was the one Earthman whom a quirk of nature had fitted for the job....
in the company of; together with
From this reading As easy, Birrel was to think later, as opening a door...._ As Birrel walked into his 71st Street apartment, snapping on the light and pocketing his keys, he suddenly stopped, tense with surprise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _It was strange, how easy it was to step right out of your own life, right out of the familiar Earth into cosmic mystery!
