used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
AjaxnounUS /ˈeɪdʒæks/
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Russians had been boasting for a number of years that they would be first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading The Russians had been boasting for a number of years that they would be first.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
come to pass
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
of great significance or value
From this reading The reason for orbiting was important.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Russians had been boasting for a number of years that they would be first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
orbitedverbUS /ˈɔːrbətəd/
past form of “orbit” — move in an orbit
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
orbitingverbUS /ˈɔːrbətɪŋ/
-ing form of “orbit” — move in an orbit
From this reading The reason for orbiting was important.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for orbiting was important.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russians had been boasting for a number of years that they would be first.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had orbited the Earth's natural satellite for a day and a half before making history.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Russians had been boasting for a number of years that they would be first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _That first trip to the moon has been the subject of many stories.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
Vandenburg
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From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
we've
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From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Russians had been boasting for a number of years that they would be first.
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Mr. Vandenburg has come up with as novel a twist as we've ever read._ _And it could happen._ The Ajax XX was the first American space craft to make a successful landing on the moon.
a late time of life
From this reading The Russians had been boasting for a number of years that they would be first.
