used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
AlliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
capsulenounUS /ˈkæpsəl/
a small container
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
civilizationsnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “civilization” — a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
yet to be or coming
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
ten 10s
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
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From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Captain Steve Strong paused, glanced at the huge crane and the shimmering steel capsule that dangled at the end of a cable, then called out, "Lower the capsule!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The cheers of a hundred thousand people massed in the exposition plaza greeted the order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And so we dedicate this capsule to the civilizations of the future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
which person or people
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Those who may dig this cylinder out of the ground in ages to come will find within it the tools, the inventions, and the scientific wonders which have made the era of the Solar Alliance one of peace and lasting prosperity."
