used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I okayed a picture of the lady presiding over a tea at the Martian embassy.
carbonnounUS /ˈkɑːrbən/
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
CouturenounUS /kuːˈtʊr/
high fashion designing and dressmaking
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
diplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading And I okayed a picture of the lady presiding over a tea at the Martian embassy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I looked at the picture for quite a while.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
it's
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From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And I okayed a picture of the lady presiding over a tea at the Martian embassy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at the picture for quite a while.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
okayedverbUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪd/
past form of “okay” — give sanction to
From this reading And I okayed a picture of the lady presiding over a tea at the Martian embassy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And I okayed a picture of the lady presiding over a tea at the Martian embassy.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And I okayed a picture of the lady presiding over a tea at the Martian embassy.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading And I okayed a picture of the lady presiding over a tea at the Martian embassy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I looked at the picture for quite a while.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
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 I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And I okayed a picture of the lady presiding over a tea at the Martian embassy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
Ul
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From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I looked at the picture for quite a while.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I ran a story the other day about the arrival on Earth of a Martian diplomat and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road to Ul was paved with danger, difficulty, and good intentions--and it's an open question which of the three was most disastrous!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The lady in her costume, fresh from the Couture Syndicate in Rio, was a carbon copy of every other woman.
