used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Earth and Mars space isn't empty.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
didn't
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From this reading The early Sputniks didn't last one-tenth as long.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early Sputniks didn't last one-tenth as long.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Between Earth and Mars space isn't empty.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Between Earth and Mars space isn't empty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
the act of departing
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
come to pass
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
hasn't
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From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
implantsnounUS /ˌɪmˈplænts/
plural of “implant” — a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Earth and Mars space isn't empty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
Joan
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From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
immediately past
From this reading The early Sputniks didn't last one-tenth as long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The early Sputniks didn't last one-tenth as long.
man-madeadjectiveUS /ˈmænmeɪd/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
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 Between Earth and Mars space isn't empty.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
one-tenthnoun
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The early Sputniks didn't last one-tenth as long.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Between Earth and Mars space isn't empty.
SputniksnounUS /ˈspʌtnɪks/
plural of “sputnik” — a Russian artificial satellite
From this reading The early Sputniks didn't last one-tenth as long.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was as sure of it as I am that I have two big toes that point a little inward and that Joan sometimes tenderly jokes about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All at once, I knew what was going to happen to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It hasn't been empty for more than half a century, which is a pretty good record on the survival scale for man-made, mechanical implants.
