Chapter I

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From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

any specific behavior

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

in actual fact

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

of or pertaining to aeronautics

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was late in June that I first learned of the affair, through Dr. Howard himself.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

surprising greatly

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

relating to or located in the atmosphere

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

for the reason that

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

the lower side of anything

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

without doubt or question

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

expressing much in few words

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

plural of “contact” — close interaction

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

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From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

an opposing military force

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

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From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was late in June that I first learned of the affair, through Dr. Howard himself.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

in a forcible manner

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

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From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was late in June that I first learned of the affair, through Dr. Howard himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a holding device

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

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From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

not close together in time

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was late in June that I first learned of the affair, through Dr. Howard himself.

and nothing more

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late in June that I first learned of the affair, through Dr. Howard himself.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading It was late in June that I first learned of the affair, through Dr. Howard himself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

in an essential manner

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

not any; not one

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

an amount of time

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

(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 _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

by chance

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

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From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

unusual or striking

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

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From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was late in June that I first learned of the affair, through Dr. Howard himself.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

with truth

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Dr. Jason Howard was holder of the chair of Aeronautical Science in Gotham University, and his contributions to the progress of aerial navigation had made him renowned in both scientific and commercial circles.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was late in June that I first learned of the affair, through Dr. Howard himself.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Such a record will necessarily have errors enough; but it seems to me that the facts can be most clearly presented in such a fashion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

produce a literary work

From this reading Any day we may have plunged upon us an enemy from space that would have no more regard for our civilization than we have for those of the ants and other insects._ _How we may combat such enemies, Mr. Hamilton shows in quite a remarkable story._ Because Dr. Howard has asked me to prepare a concise account of the coming of the space-visitors, I, Stanley Ransome, have tried to write a simple record of my own contacts with them.

a late time of life

From this reading _Just as we look upon fish as inhabitants of the ocean, so some beings from outer space may look upon us as being inhabitants at the bottom of an atmospheric ocean._ _Such beings, possibly gigantic in size and power, coming in the vicinity of our earth, may, for purposes of curiosity or exploration, decide to discover what we queer beings are, and what this little planet is that we inhabit._ _That such beings may have actually come near the earth, is asserted forcibly by Charles Fort in his amazing book, "The Book of the Damned," in which he brings forward evidence to show that over a period of the past 150 years there has been evidence of strange extra-terrestrial activity, presumably from sentient beings._ _As Mr. Hamilton so truthfully points out, we beings of the earth are not at all isolated.