used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They never talk about it.
achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Ferguson
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From this reading Harold Ferguson was second.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
flagpolenounUS /ˈflæɡpoʊl/
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
the act of departing
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Harold
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From this reading Harold Ferguson was second.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They never talk about it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never talk about it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
not any; not one
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Orville
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From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Parkville
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From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Harold Ferguson was second.
transport commercially
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
sitternounUS /ˈsɪtər/
Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
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
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
successive (without a break)
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They never talk about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never talk about it.
they'd
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From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
at the time that
From this reading It started on that October morning when the piece came out in the Parkville _News_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Sidenote: _He obstinately wanted no part in achieving the goal of generations--but the goal with equal obstinacy wanted all of him!_] To keep the record straight: Orville Close was first man on the Moon.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Harold grumbled that they'd gotten the story all wrong, calling his ship a rocket ship, and treating him like a flagpole sitter or a man going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
