used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
Carlin
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From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
invokesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a shrine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a shrine.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
one-wayadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈweɪ/
moving or permitting movement in one direction only
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading It is a shrine.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
SouthwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
Spaceport
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From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every day people travel great distances to stand in silence before the statue at Southwestern Spaceport.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
upreaching
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From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading George Carlin had ruthlessly trampled his way to industrial power.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Naturally, to win undying gratitude, he had to buy a one-way ticket to the moon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The figure stands with arms raised in an upreaching, yearning gesture that invokes thoughts of man's potential greatness, and the face seen beneath the helmet wears an expression of inspired nobility and idealism.
