used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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in addition
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
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Bound written or printed works.
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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the people of Great Britain
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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Forbidden Planet, the British chain of science fiction and fantasy books, comics, toys and videos.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Forbidden Planet, the British chain of science fiction and fantasy books, comics, toys and videos.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading [[Forbidden Planet, UK, Dublin and New York City: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk]] Ms Galvez's smile was wide.
conounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading [[Forbidden Planet, UK, Dublin and New York City: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk]] Ms Galvez's smile was wide.
comicsnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪks/
plural of “comic” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
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contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
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criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
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involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
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fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
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forbiddenplanet
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yet to be or coming
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Galvez's
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giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading [[Forbidden Planet, UK, Dublin and New York City: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk]] Ms Galvez's smile was wide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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It's
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leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
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movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Forbidden Planet really leads the pack in bringing the gigantic audience for TV and movie science fiction into contact with science fiction books -- something that's absolutely critical to the future of the field.]]
MsnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading [[Forbidden Planet, UK, Dublin and New York City: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk]] Ms Galvez's smile was wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Forbidden Planet, the British chain of science fiction and fantasy books, comics, toys and videos.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
arrange in a container
From this reading Forbidden Planet really leads the pack in bringing the gigantic audience for TV and movie science fiction into contact with science fiction books -- something that's absolutely critical to the future of the field.]]
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
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rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Forbidden Planet really leads the pack in bringing the gigantic audience for TV and movie science fiction into contact with science fiction books -- something that's absolutely critical to the future of the field.]]
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading [[Forbidden Planet, UK, Dublin and New York City: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk]] Ms Galvez's smile was wide.
a thing, without saying which
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sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
that's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Forbidden Planet, the British chain of science fiction and fantasy books, comics, toys and videos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Forbidden Planet, the British chain of science fiction and fantasy books, comics, toys and videos.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
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TVnounUS /ˈtiːˈviː/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading Forbidden Planet really leads the pack in bringing the gigantic audience for TV and movie science fiction into contact with science fiction books -- something that's absolutely critical to the future of the field.]]
UKnounUS /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Forbidden Planet has stores up and down the UK, and also sports outposts in Manhattan and Dublin, Ireland.
videosnounUS /ˈvɪdioʊz/
plural of “video” — the visible part of a television transmission
From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Forbidden Planet, the British chain of science fiction and fantasy books, comics, toys and videos.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [[Forbidden Planet, UK, Dublin and New York City: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk]] Ms Galvez's smile was wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading [[Forbidden Planet, UK, Dublin and New York City: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk]] Ms Galvez's smile was wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's dangerous to set foot in a Forbidden Planet -- rarely do I escape with my wallet intact.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading [[Forbidden Planet, UK, Dublin and New York City: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk]] Ms Galvez's smile was wide.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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