used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 So ... this starship seemed to offer the ideal escape from it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tired of people--a "human interest" columnist, who specializes in glamorizations of the commonplace and sordid is likely to get that way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sure, I was one of the tough guys who said it would be great, just great, to get away from the boiling mess of humanity that stank up every inhabitable rock on earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sure, I was one of the tough guys who said it would be great, just great, to get away from the boiling mess of humanity that stank up every inhabitable rock on earth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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blondesnounUS /blɑːndz/
plural of “blonde” — a person with fair skin and hair
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boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
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BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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bureaucracynounUS /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/
nonelective government officials
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chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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columnistnounUS /ˈkɑːləmnəst/
a journalist who writes editorials
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commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
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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)
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darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
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dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
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the act of escaping physically
From this reading So ... this starship seemed to offer the ideal escape from it all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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glamorizations
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glamorousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæmərəs/
having an air of allure, romance and excitement
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
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hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the quality of being humane
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hypochondrianounUS /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːndriə/
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading So ... this starship seemed to offer the ideal escape from it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inhabitableadjective
fit for habitation
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So ... this starship seemed to offer the ideal escape from it all.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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and nothing more
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
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millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
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belonging to the person speaking
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tired of people--a "human interest" columnist, who specializes in glamorizations of the commonplace and sordid is likely to get that way.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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phonynounUS /ˈfoʊni/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
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politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
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pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
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press-agents
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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the body of people in a learned occupation
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qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
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rationingnounUS /ˈræʃənɪŋ/
the act of rationing
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restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So ... this starship seemed to offer the ideal escape from it all.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
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snottyadjectiveUS /ˈsnɔːtiː/
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So ... this starship seemed to offer the ideal escape from it all.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
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specializesverbUS /ˈspeʃəlaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “specialize” — become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
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having a supporting base
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stankverbUS /stæŋk/
inflected form of “stink” — be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
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starshipnounUS /ˈstɑːrʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
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supplementsnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənts/
plural of “supplement” — textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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syntheticadjectiveUS /sɪnˈθetɪk/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was tired of people--a "human interest" columnist, who specializes in glamorizations of the commonplace and sordid is likely to get that way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So ... this starship seemed to offer the ideal escape from it all.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired of people--a "human interest" columnist, who specializes in glamorizations of the commonplace and sordid is likely to get that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tired of people--a "human interest" columnist, who specializes in glamorizations of the commonplace and sordid is likely to get that way.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
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hard to endure
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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tired of people--a "human interest" columnist, who specializes in glamorizations of the commonplace and sordid is likely to get that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was tired of people--a "human interest" columnist, who specializes in glamorizations of the commonplace and sordid is likely to get that way.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
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wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
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