1965
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From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
24th
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From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
AbsentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Absent was the noise of traffic, the hubbub of voices, the hurry-scurry of pedestrians.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
a line of approach
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
beetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
without deviation
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
don't
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From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
feather-light
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From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
in a gradual manner
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
glints
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From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Absent was the noise of traffic, the hubbub of voices, the hurry-scurry of pedestrians.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
hurry-scurry
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From this reading Absent was the noise of traffic, the hubbub of voices, the hurry-scurry of pedestrians.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
InvestigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
the act of departing
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
staying power
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
not any; not one
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Absent was the noise of traffic, the hubbub of voices, the hurry-scurry of pedestrians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading Absent was the noise of traffic, the hubbub of voices, the hurry-scurry of pedestrians.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
transport commercially
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
make square
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
stabilizingadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəlaɪzɪŋ/
causing to become stable
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
stubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
having come into contact
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Absent was the noise of traffic, the hubbub of voices, the hurry-scurry of pedestrians.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
Venusian
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From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
precisely as stated
From this reading After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Absent was the noise of traffic, the hubbub of voices, the hurry-scurry of pedestrians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _A world ideal for life will have life on it--but don't expect ideal life!_ On September the 24th, 1965, the Venusian spaceship _Investigator_ floated gently to Earth in Times Square.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The sleek metal belly of the ship touched feather-light upon the asphalt "X" of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and stubby stabilizing legs extended from ports along the sides of the hull, bracing the ship's mass against dangerous rolling, leaving it hulking there like some metallic beetle at rest.
yellow-gold
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From this reading The sun was almost directly overhead, sending yellow-gold serpentine glints wriggling on the gleaming surface of the ship.
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 After the very slight thumping as the ship settled into place, there was no sound throughout the nearby streets of New York.
