used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon-general of the Hemispheric Armies raised his hand, and the lamp receded.
react verbally
From this reading Does Mr. Loomis answer the questions: "How will future wars be fought?
ArmiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The surgeon-general of the Hemispheric Armies raised his hand, and the lamp receded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Does Mr. Loomis answer the questions: "How will future wars be fought?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
cosmic-ray
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From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Does Mr. Loomis answer the questions: "How will future wars be fought?
yet to be or coming
From this reading Does Mr. Loomis answer the questions: "How will future wars be fought?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The surgeon-general of the Hemispheric Armies raised his hand, and the lamp receded.
HemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
HemisphericadjectiveUS /ˌheməˈsfɪrɪk/
of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
From this reading The surgeon-general of the Hemispheric Armies raised his hand, and the lamp receded.
Here's
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
Hoshawk
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How
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in-a-class-by-itself
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Jeffrey
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an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
loinsnoun
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
Loomis
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a form of address for a man
From this reading Does Mr. Loomis answer the questions: "How will future wars be fought?
not any; not one
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
touching and supported by a surface
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
PLANET'SnounUS /ˈplænəts/
possessive form of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Does Mr. Loomis answer the questions: "How will future wars be fought?
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The surgeon-general of the Hemispheric Armies raised his hand, and the lamp receded.
interpret something that is written or printed
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recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The surgeon-general of the Hemispheric Armies raised his hand, and the lamp receded.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
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staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
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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SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
surgeon-general
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From this reading The surgeon-general of the Hemispheric Armies raised his hand, and the lamp receded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
Wadsworth
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From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think?
at the time that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Will civilization be destroyed?"_) Supreme General Hoshawk, chief of staff, watched with piercing gray eyes while the President of the United States of the Western Hemisphere, Jeffrey Wadsworth, lay relaxed under a cosmic-ray lamp, with no covering but a towel over his loins.
everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think?
