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From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
(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 This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
react verbally
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
brought into existence
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
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employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
mcnounUS /mɪk/
one million periods per second
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
the force of workers available
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
nuclearadjectiveUS /ˈnuːkliər/
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
reversalnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
techniciansnounUS /tekˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “technician” — someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
transoceanicadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzoʊʃiˈænɪk/
on or from the other side of an ocean
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here's_ one _answer!_ It did not come out of some government laboratory employing a thousand bright young technicians whose lives had been checked back to the crib; it was the work of one man and one woman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Later, the bright young technicians get hold of it, and we have transoceanic airplanes and nuclear bombs; but the idea is always born in loneliness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
at the time that
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
belonging to which person
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But what happens to world economy when_ any_one can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?...
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is not the reversal of history you might think, for the truth is that all the really basic advances have been made by one or a few men, from the first to steal fire out of a volcano to E=mc^2.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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