used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His project must succeed, he felt, glancing at his students.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His project must succeed, he felt, glancing at his students.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His project must succeed, he felt, glancing at his students.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
highest in quality
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His project must succeed, he felt, glancing at his students.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His project must succeed, he felt, glancing at his students.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
and nothing more
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
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 The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
bring forth or yield
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading His project must succeed, he felt, glancing at his students.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading His project must succeed, he felt, glancing at his students.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His project must succeed, he felt, glancing at his students.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
Thak
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From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
Thak's
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From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had been a long time persuading the elders to build this instrument, a duplicate of the one destroyed in the latest great war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Old Thak watched fondly as the new telescope was being put into its place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was as fine a telescope as Mars could produce, and only Thak's assurances that the work was of the greatest importance had secured him this luxury.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The destiny of a dying world lay in another--a blue planet which could not control its own.
