used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
BurdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's rather seductive," said he, "but it won't do.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Carry your interplanetary collision business to its logical end, and what do you come to?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Carry your interplanetary collision business to its logical end, and what do you come to?
carefully weighed
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's rather seductive," said he, "but it won't do.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
Elkins
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From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
either extremity of something that has length
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
Giddings
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From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's rather seductive," said he, "but it won't do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
impingingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪndʒɪŋ/
the physical coming together of two or more things
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
It's
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From this reading "It's rather seductive," said he, "but it won't do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
nebular-hypothesis
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From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
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 If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
quiescentadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
on the contrary
From this reading "It's rather seductive," said he, "but it won't do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's rather seductive," said he, "but it won't do.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading "It's rather seductive," said he, "but it won't do.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suggested this nebular-hypothesis simile to Mr. Giddings, one day, as the germ of an editorial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
unluminous
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From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If the town be considered as a quiescent body pursuing its unluminous way in space, Mr. Elkins may stand for the impinging planet which shocked it into vibrant life.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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won't
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From this reading "It's rather seductive," said he, "but it won't do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Carry your interplanetary collision business to its logical end, and what do you come to?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Carry your interplanetary collision business to its logical end, and what do you come to?
