2141
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From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
cannot
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From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
DwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
emanationnounUS /ˌeməˈneɪʃən/
something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
emitverbUS /ɪˈmɪt/
expel (gases or odors)
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
fliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
set up or found
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
highest in quality
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
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From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
instrumentalities
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From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
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 That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
and nothing more
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
others
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From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
radiumnounUS /ˈreɪdiəm/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Only very recently a new ray, the cosmic ray, has been announced as a very potent factor in our lives.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
at the time that
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That many more materials found to emit powerful rays will be discovered, some of them with deadly and altogether unexpected qualities, is a foregone conclusion.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
X-raysnounUS /ˈeksreɪz/
plural of “x-ray” — electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading The past century witnessed the discovery of X-rays, as well as the emanation rays of radium and others.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
a late time of life
From this reading _By the Author of "The Space Dwellers"_ _The greatest advances in science will come during the next hundred years, when our understanding of the different forms of rays emitted by various strange materials is better developed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The present story deals with such instrumentalities and, incidentally, the author has built a marvelous stirring story which cannot fail to impress you._ A mid-afternoon sun of the stirring war year 2141 A.D. shone upon a small battle flier which was speeding southward at an altitude of fifteen miles.
