used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
(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 Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
chordatanoun
comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
divisible by two
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _It had happened--no question of it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _It had happened--no question of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could he have known of it so soon?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could he have known of it so soon?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
how
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From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It had happened--no question of it.
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 Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading How could he have known of it so soon?
lifelinenounUS /ˈlaɪflaɪn/
a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
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 Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
not any; not one
From this reading _It had happened--no question of it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It had happened--no question of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _It had happened--no question of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could he have known of it so soon?
in the near future
From this reading How could he have known of it so soon?
not in physical motion
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
unhappen
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From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
at the time that
From this reading Now how could it be made to unhappen?_ When it happened, it happened unnoticed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though it affected all chordata on Earth (with a possible exception to be noted in a moment), nobody knew of it, not even the Prince of all chordata, Man himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though his lifeline had suddenly been cut, it was a long lifeline and death would still be far off.
