used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
how long something has existed
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
(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 _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
any person at all
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That was two years before, back on Earth.
for the reason that
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That was two years before, back on Earth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading This is the Dream Planet."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
Loveral
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From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
McKimmey
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From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
no person; not anyone
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was two years before, back on Earth.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was two years before, back on Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
very small
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That was two years before, back on Earth.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But because its air was good and its earth was fertile, Daniel Loveral had placed a finger upon a map and said, "This is the planet.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and--best of all--nobody had to work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What more could anyone want?_ By James McKimmey, Jr. It was a small world, a tiny spinning globe, placed in the universe to weather and age by itself until the end of things.
a late time of life
From this reading That was two years before, back on Earth.
