used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
in the past
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
All-Western
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From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They made a strikingly attractive couple as they stood there.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading They made a strikingly attractive couple as they stood there.
have
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They made a strikingly attractive couple as they stood there.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
EarthlingsnounUS /ˈɜːrθlɪŋz/
plural of “earthling” — an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
give expression to
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
infra-bass
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From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
inter-dimensional
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From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made a strikingly attractive couple as they stood there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
uttered with a trill
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
ruggedlyadverbUS /ˈrʌɡədli/
in a rugged manner
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
ScientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
having a supporting base
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
not in physical motion
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They made a strikingly attractive couple as they stood there.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading They made a strikingly attractive couple as they stood there.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They made a strikingly attractive couple as they stood there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made a strikingly attractive couple as they stood there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
at the time that
From this reading When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
a late time of life
From this reading His tall athletic figure was still conspicuous for the lithe strength that had made him an All-Western tackle less than two years ago.
but in spite of that
From this reading New York had not had time as yet to remove the bronze tan of an outdoor life from Blake's ruggedly good-looking face.
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 When the rolling thunder of infra-bass first came to their ears, Robert Blake and Helen Lawton were standing on the platform of a New York subway station waiting for the arrival of an uptown express to bear them to their homes.
Zehru
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From this reading Three Earthlings are whisked on an inter-dimensional journey to the den of the Scientist Zehru.
