used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A far more beautiful world than ours.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
Airess
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From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monopolists control liquid air on Airess as petroleum is controlled on Earth.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A far more beautiful world than ours.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Method of breaking up the power of monopolies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Monopolists control liquid air on Airess as petroleum is controlled on Earth.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Monopolists control liquid air on Airess as petroleum is controlled on Earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Monopolists control liquid air on Airess as petroleum is controlled on Earth.
EconomynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading A Problem in Political Economy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A far more beautiful world than ours.
set up or found
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
for this reason
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monopolists control liquid air on Airess as petroleum is controlled on Earth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
the force of workers available
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Method of breaking up the power of monopolies.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
monopoliesnounUS /məˈnɑːpəliz/
plural of “monopoly” — (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading Method of breaking up the power of monopolies.
Monopolists
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From this reading Monopolists control liquid air on Airess as petroleum is controlled on Earth.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A far more beautiful world than ours.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Airess the inhabitants live on liquid air, and hence have neither noses nor lungs.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading A far more beautiful world than ours.
petroleumnounUS /pəˈtroʊliəm/
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
From this reading Monopolists control liquid air on Airess as petroleum is controlled on Earth.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A Problem in Political Economy.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Method of breaking up the power of monopolies.
ProblemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A Problem in Political Economy.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A far more beautiful world than ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
Tortu
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From this reading Tortu.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Method of breaking up the power of monopolies.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A far more beautiful world than ours.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This chapter is worth reading by millions of American men and women.
