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From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Every effort was made to learn their purpose.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every effort was made to learn their purpose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
cause to move by striking
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Every effort was made to learn their purpose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every effort was made to learn their purpose.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
and nothing more
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
orbitaladjectiveUS /ˈɔːrbətəl/
of or relating to an orbit
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
OuteradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Every effort was made to learn their purpose.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An orbital flight was launched to spot alien bodies--only to be destroyed in space.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of the discovery that the Earth had been invaded by 10 such creatures from Outer Space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every effort was made to learn their purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
at the time that
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading No doubt it was the only motor mishap in the history of creation that reached out among the stars--for far out in space a signal was registered: _Something has gone wrong...._ And something had gone wrong, for the doctors discovered their accident patient had _two_ hearts.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It began when a pedestrian got hit by a cab in New York City.
