used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
in addition
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
BALLSnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
chemistsnounUS /ˈkeməsts/
plural of “chemist” — a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
FIERYadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
of great significance or value
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
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 There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
engage in
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
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 Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
nitrogennounUS /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Among these we may class all the elements known to chemists, many of which have difficult names, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
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 There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are obvious, but there are other things not quite so obvious which also help to form our world.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two are the elements which make up water, and oxygen is an important element in air, which has nitrogen in it too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
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 There are vegetables which grow in the earth, minerals which are dug out of it, and elementary things, such as air and water, which have always made up a part of this planet since man knew it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SHOOTING STARS AND FIERY BALLS All the substances which we are accustomed to see and handle in our daily lives belong to our world.
