used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
(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 The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
wanted intensely
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
earthlingsnounUS /ˈɜːrθlɪŋz/
plural of “earthling” — an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
enlargingverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
divisible by two
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was utterly sad.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
GensnounUS /dʒenz/
family based on male descent
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
let have
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was utterly sad.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
HivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
immediately past
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
for more time
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
the force of workers available
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
Moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
newbornadjectiveUS /ˈnuːbɔːrn/
recently born
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
not any; not one
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
and nothing more
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
approval to do something
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His face was utterly sad.
Sarka
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From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
cut with a saw
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
in the near future
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
SpokesmennounUS /ˈspoʊksmɪn/
plural of “spokesman” — a male spokesperson
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The people at last truly possessed the Earth--all of it that was, even with the aid of every miracle known to science, habitable.
except if; if not
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
the act of using
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His face was utterly sad.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The surface of the Earth was one vast building, like a hive, and to each human being was allotted by law a certain abiding place.
visuallyadverbUS /ˈvɪʒwəli/
with respect to vision
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was utterly sad.
at the time that
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The People of the Hives_ Moodily Sarka stared into the depths of the Beryl, which represented the Earth, and in which he could see everything that earthlings did, after visually enlarging them, through use of a microscope that could be adjusted, with relation to the Beryl, to bring out in detail any section of the world he wished to study.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But men no longer died, unless they desired to do so, and then only when the Spokesmen of the Gens saw fit to grant permission; and there soon would be no place for the newborn to live.
