used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
in addition
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
androidsnounUS /ˈændrɔɪdz/
plural of “android” — an automaton that resembles a human being
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
gotten under control
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
absolutely essential
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
and nothing more
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
pressuresnounUS /ˈpreʃərz/
plural of “pressure” — the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So they put in two."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to have not only a model, but also some knowledge concerning our geographical and atmospheric conditions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two hearts indicate that they knew the elements contained in our air--the pressures and so forth necessary to our existence--and were unable to construct a working model that would function under our conditions with a single heart.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean, where did they get the model for the ten androids?"
