used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
annihilatingadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
Anton
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From this reading So believed Anton Slezak, the chemist.
any thing at all
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So believed Anton Slezak, the chemist.
of short duration or distance
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading So believed Anton Slezak, the chemist.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
moving swiftly
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
scientist'snounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
possessive form of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
Slezak
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From this reading So believed Anton Slezak, the chemist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So believed Anton Slezak, the chemist.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space.
move hurridly
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
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 _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment._ Anything that man can dream, man can do.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
trillionsnounUS /ˈtrɪljənz/
plural of “trillion” — a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
From this reading He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had dreamed of penetrating the mysteries of the universe, and now he sees trillions of miles into space.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had dreamed of annihilating distance, and today he sends his voice round the world with the speed of light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Man had dreamed of flying, Anton would argue, and now he flies across the seven seas.
