used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The machine had stood there a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
divisible by two
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The machine had stood there a long time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
the quality of being humane
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
ten 10s
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The machine had stood there a long time.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine had stood there a long time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The machine had stood there a long time.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The machine had stood there a long time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The machine had stood there a long time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
thimblefulnoun
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It needed sugar, salt, water and many other things but never failed to have them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The machine had stood there a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
transmuting
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From this reading Complete in itself, the machine drew material from the surrounding landscape, transmuting matter to its special purposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
weren't
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From this reading They weren't human--weren't even related to humanity through ties of blood--but they were our heirs!
