used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he didn't sell much of my stuff, at least he sold _me_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
blastoffnounUS /ˈblæstɔːf/
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
terminate
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
didn't
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From this reading If he didn't sell much of my stuff, at least he sold _me_.
doesn't
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From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
at any time
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
the act of departing
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he didn't sell much of my stuff, at least he sold _me_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he didn't sell much of my stuff, at least he sold _me_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If he didn't sell much of my stuff, at least he sold _me_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading If he didn't sell much of my stuff, at least he sold _me_.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading If he didn't sell much of my stuff, at least he sold _me_.
a person, without saying who
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading If he didn't sell much of my stuff, at least he sold _me_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
there'll
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From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
TVnounUS /ˈtiːˈviː/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh, sure there'll be scientific reports on the trip, but the public doesn't want them; they want the _human_ slant on things."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
which person or people
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
produce a literary work
From this reading _Somebody had to get the human angle on this trip ... but what was humane about sending me?_ My agent was the one who got me the job of going along to write up the first trip to Mars.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "It'll be the biggest break a writer ever got," he told me, two days before blastoff.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He was always getting me things like that--appearances on TV shows, or mentions in writers' magazines.
