used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
in addition
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
amoeboidadjective
like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
AmorphousadjectiveUS /əˈmɔːrfəs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
confined by bonds
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
enslaveverbUS /enˈsleɪv/
make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
gulfsnounUS /ɡʌlfs/
plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
man-hours
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From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
myriads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
absolutely essential
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
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 By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
by chance
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
any competition
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
rejuvenateverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/
cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
superviseverbUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/
watch and direct
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading More and more they used their minds, to bring across gulfs of space and to enslave other races, to labor under their direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nevertheless, as time went on they used their bodies less and less.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By nature and by choice they were bound to their own planet; few indeed were the planets upon which their race could possibly live.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Amorphous, amoeboid, each could assume at will any imaginable form, could call into being members to handle any possible tool.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Also, it was easier to rejuvenate their own world, or to move it to a younger sun, than to enforce and to supervise the myriads of man-hours of slave labor necessary to rebuild any planet to their needs.
