used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
in the past
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But then--even Dr. Milliken became excited.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then--even Dr. Milliken became excited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
complainsverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnz/
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
the act of discovering something
From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
Dr
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From this reading But then--even Dr. Milliken became excited.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
Englander
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From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
divisible by two
From this reading But then--even Dr. Milliken became excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But then--even Dr. Milliken became excited.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
GalacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
Jackie
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Jackie's
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From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
Marion
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From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
Milliken
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From this reading But then--even Dr. Milliken became excited.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
spatiallyadverb
with regard to space
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then--even Dr. Milliken became excited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
TransplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jackie's star was his own secret discovery at first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
a late time of life
From this reading Transplanted to Texas four years ago, she complains that she never has enough room to roam in the sand flats surrounding her dwelling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could it be that, like Jackie, she much prefers the vast sweep of the Galactic universe--and a splendor which makes even Texas seem spatially minute?_ So you want to hear about the Edwards child?
ZimmernounUS /ˈzɪmər/
a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
From this reading _Marion Zimmer Bradley is a New Englander by speech, habits and tradition.
