a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
(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 All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
cylindricaladjectiveUS /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/
having the form of a cylinder
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
Dr
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From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
the organ of sight
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Three more days," he said, "and we'll be starting."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
immediately past
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
loomsnounUS /luːmz/
plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
Randall
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From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Three more days," he said, "and we'll be starting."
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
Space-Flier
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From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
having a supporting base
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Three more days," he said, "and we'll be starting."
StartsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
we'll
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From this reading "Three more days," he said, "and we'll be starting."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
a Caucasian
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
Whitely
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From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dr. Marlin who spoke and Whitely beside him, nodded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Space-Flier Starts "Three more days and the last work will be done--the space-flier will be finished!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
world-capital
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From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading We four, Marlin and Whitely and Randall and myself, were standing on the flat roof of the great World Government building, that gigantic cylindrical white structure that looms two thousand feet into the air at the center of the new world-capital, New York.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading All around us there stretched the colossal panorama of New York's mighty cylindrical buildings, each rearing skyward from its little green park, extending as far away as the eye could reach, many of them rising on great supporting piers out of the waters of the rivers and bay around the island.
