used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
can't
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From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
deadlieradjectiveUS /ˈdedliər/
comparative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
provoking horror
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
and nothing more
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
easily agitated
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
not any; not one
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
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 This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
transport commercially
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
spectacularlyadverbUS /spekˈtækjələrli/
in a spectacular manner
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
TelescopesnounUS /ˈteləskoʊps/
plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
telescreen
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From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
There's
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From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
a special situation
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Like other things that can't be stopped...._ In the special observation dome of the colossal command ship just beyond Pluto, every nervous clearing of a throat rasped through the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This showed, from a distance of several million miles, one of the small moons of the frigid planet, so insignificant that it had not been discovered until man had pushed the boundaries of space exploration past the asteroids.
the act of using
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The satellite was about to become spectacularly significant, however, as the first target of man's newest, most destructive weapon.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Telescopes were available but most of the scientists and high officials preferred the view on the huge telescreen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _There's no such thing as a weapon too horrible to use; weapons will continue to become bigger, and deadlier.
