used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
(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 _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
duralium
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From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
divisible by two
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
at any time
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
with resolute determination
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They waited for zero hour.
a young female
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They waited for zero hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
interspatial
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From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
and nothing more
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
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 No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
a human being
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
saboteursnounUS /ˌsæbəˈtɜːrz/
plural of “saboteur” — someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
caught or fixed
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They waited for zero hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
UNnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _There wasn't one person on all of Earth to even suspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Three officers of the UN High Command waited at the top of it, within view of the rocket.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading No worry about security, saboteurs or spies in this interspatial war with Mars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Earth was firmly united this time ... that is, of course, if you just happened to overlook Mary--the sweetest, most incongruous little girl ever to hang around a launching site._ Ten miles out of New Washington the duralium observation tower was a slim needle stuck in the ground.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading They waited for zero hour.
