used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
analyticaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
brought into existence
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
condensationnounUS /ˌkɑːndənˈseɪʃən/
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
come to pass
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
He'd
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From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
KATY
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now we know!
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
lyricallyadverbUS /ˈlɪrɪkli/
in a lyrical manner
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
never-to-be
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From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we know!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
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proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
any competition
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
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the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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squixes
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From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
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
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He'd chill us to the bone by setting two squixes to brooding over a never-to-be born Earth, exactly as he has done here.
precisely as stated
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The human race, for instance-- The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we know!
We've
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weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And thrill us, too--with the liveliest kind of entertainment._ Very trivial things can go into the weaving of a nest.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading _We've often wondered what would happen if Robert Young should cease to be a lyrically intense writer for a story or two, forsaking the bright, poetic worlds of MISS KATY THREE and THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT to become dispassionately analytical on a cosmic scale.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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