used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
in addition
From this reading There is food for about six months also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
condenseverbUS /kənˈdens/
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
take in liquids
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading There is food for about six months also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is food for about six months also.
and nothing more
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
immediately past
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
not any; not one
From this reading No profit there!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading No profit there!"
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
Redfeather
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From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is food for about six months also.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Redfeather tells me," he added, "that the power in storage can be used to cool the colony buildings--and therefore condense drinking water from the air--for just about six months.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Go on half rations to stretch the food, and there won't be enough water to last and the power will give out anyhow.
won't
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From this reading If one lets the buildings warm up a little, to stretch the fuel, there won't be enough water to drink.
