used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading It let us adapt.
Adaptine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adaptine, they called it first; then it got shortened to daptine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Adaptine, they called it first; then it got shortened to daptine.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
Daptine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
apart from; not including
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Adaptine, they called it first; then it got shortened to daptine.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Adaptine, they called it first; then it got shortened to daptine.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
cause to move by striking
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
immigrantsnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənts/
plural of “immigrant” — a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It let us adapt.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
not any; not one
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
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 _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading Adaptine, they called it first; then it got shortened to daptine.
a person, without saying who
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Adaptine, they called it first; then it got shortened to daptine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adaptine, they called it first; then it got shortened to daptine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adaptine, they called it first; then it got shortened to daptine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It let us adapt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, every possible factor was covered--except one of the flaws of human nature...._ Daptine is the secret of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With no more room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine.
