used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there's a first time for everything.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
assignmentsnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənts/
plural of “assignment” — a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading _Women on space station assignments shouldn't get pregnant.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there's a first time for everything.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading There, high in the emptiness of space, Space Station One swung in its orbit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But there's a first time for everything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But there's a first time for everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there's a first time for everything.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Women on space station assignments shouldn't get pregnant.
Here's
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From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There, high in the emptiness of space, Space Station One swung in its orbit.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There, high in the emptiness of space, Space Station One swung in its orbit.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Women on space station assignments shouldn't get pregnant.
on one occasion
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading There, high in the emptiness of space, Space Station One swung in its orbit.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
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 Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading _Women on space station assignments shouldn't get pregnant.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
shouldn't
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From this reading _Women on space station assignments shouldn't get pregnant.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Women on space station assignments shouldn't get pregnant.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading _Women on space station assignments shouldn't get pregnant.
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 Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading There, high in the emptiness of space, Space Station One swung in its orbit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, high in the emptiness of space, Space Station One swung in its orbit.
there's
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From this reading But there's a first time for everything.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there's a first time for everything.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once every two hours, the artificial satellite looped completely around the planet, watching what went on below.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Women on space station assignments shouldn't get pregnant.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Here's the story of such a time----and an historic situation._ One thousand seventy-five miles above the wrinkled surface of Earth, a woman was in pain.
