used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
adulationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
(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 Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
auranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
completely unclothed
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
convertiblenounUS /kənˈvɜːrtəbəl/
a car that has top that can be folded or removed
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
DeCrabbe
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
put on clothes
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
divisible by two
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
exudeverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːd/
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
Featherton
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From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
Feathertonians
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From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
Five-Gun
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From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
most important element
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
compacted by ironing
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe rode down the exact center of the street, looking neither to right or left, not acknowledging the screams of adulation that poured from the windows.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His bare head was up, his mouth was pressed into firm, haughty lines of self-confidence and even his battle dress of dark green seemed to exude the aura of a competent killer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five-Gun DeCrabbe was the terror of every planet--especially to his friends!
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
whirlybirds
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From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Feathertonians cheered and waved from their windows that morning, not daring to come out for fear of the whirlybirds, and admiring Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe all the more for riding down the main stem of the town with the bubble of his convertible space coupe slid back--ignoring the menace from the skies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those of the city of Featherton, on Grimes Planet, were with him to a man.
