used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
highly skilled
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
apogeenounUS /ˈæpədʒiː/
a final climactic stage
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how vast these series of transformations—physical and mental!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
CenturiesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how vast these series of transformations—physical and mental!
the quality of being humane
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
and nothing more
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
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 Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
the force of workers available
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But how vast these series of transformations—physical and mental!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But how vast these series of transformations—physical and mental!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
any competition
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
move upward
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
rotateverbUS /ˈroʊteɪt/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading But how vast these series of transformations—physical and mental!
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The earth had continued to rotate and the sun to shine; little children had become old men, and their places had been filled by others in the eternal succession of generations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But how vast these series of transformations—physical and mental!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
transformationsnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “transformation” — a qualitative change
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading Centuries and ages had succeeded each other, and humanity, slowly advancing in knowledge and happiness, through a thousand transitory interruptions, had reached its apogee and accomplished its destiny.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But how vast these series of transformations—physical and mental!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humanity was not destroyed by the shock of the comet, although this was the most memorable event in its entire history, and one never forgotten, notwithstanding the many transformations which the race has since undergone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The events which we have just described, and the discussions to which they gave rise, took place in the twenty-fifth century of the Christian era.
