1968
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From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
bombersnounUS /ˈbɑːmərz/
plural of “bomber” — a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
employsnounUS /emˈplɔɪz/
plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
an opposing military force
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
divisible by two
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
a boy or man
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
HiroshimanounUS /ˌhɪroʊˈʃiːmə/
a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
be the source of pain
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
It's
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From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
leashedverbUS /liːʃt/
past form of “leash” — fasten with a rope
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
moronnounUS /ˈmɔːrɑːn/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
not any; not one
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
nuclearadjectiveUS /ˈnuːkliər/
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
OldstersnounUS /ˈoʊldstərz/
plural of “oldster” — an elderly person
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
one's
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From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
cut with a saw
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
semanticadjectiveUS /sɪˈmæntɪk/
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
SovietadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊviət/
of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
steam-column
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From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
not in physical motion
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
unprovenadjectiveUS /ənˈpruːvən/
not proved
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those who saw, in the towering steam-column above it, a tempting target for enemy--which still meant Soviet--bombers and guided missiles.
which person or people
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
who's
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From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oldsters, in whom the term "atomic energy" produced semantic reactions associated with Hiroshima.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the mighty, leashed forces Man employs now...._ There were still, in 1968, a few people who were afraid of the nuclear power plant.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _It's natural to trust the unproven word of the fellow who's "on my side"--but the emotional moron is on no one's side, not even his own.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Once, such an emotional moron could, at worst, hurt a few.
