used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
(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 Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
climaticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmætɪk/
of or relating to a climate
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
InterplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Jones understands these things well.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
engage in
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
the force of workers available
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jones understands these things well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
by chance
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
pioneeringverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jones understands these things well.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Jones understands these things well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr. Jones understands these things well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That was the case when every new land was opened on earth and it may be expected to be true when we conquer the solar planets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Jones understands these things well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
at the time that
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Interplanetary commerce, if and when it begins, will be fraught with all of the dangers that accompany pioneering expeditions.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There will be the terrible climatic conditions on other worlds to be faced, strange beasts and plants; and perhaps desperate and greedy men.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading His vivid imagination, his sense of a good story and his knowledge of what may be expected upon other worlds combine to make this a novel and exciting yarn.
