used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And naturally enough, being the ascendant animal on Earth, they called themselves human beings.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And naturally enough, being the ascendant animal on Earth, they called themselves human beings.
AntaresnounUS /ænˈteriz/
the brightest star in Scorpius
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
ascendantnounUS /əˈsendənt/
position or state of being dominant or in control
From this reading And naturally enough, being the ascendant animal on Earth, they called themselves human beings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And naturally enough, being the ascendant animal on Earth, they called themselves human beings.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading And naturally enough, being the ascendant animal on Earth, they called themselves human beings.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
didn't
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From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
extraterrestrialadjectiveUS /ˌekstrətərˈestriəl/
originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
From this reading They were looking for extraterrestrial souls to save.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
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 _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And naturally enough, being the ascendant animal on Earth, they called themselves human beings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
and nothing more
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were looking for extraterrestrial souls to save.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
missionary's
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From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
as might be expected
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And naturally enough, being the ascendant animal on Earth, they called themselves human beings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
except for; apart from
From this reading They were looking for extraterrestrial souls to save.
and nothing more
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They were looking for extraterrestrial souls to save.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
carry out
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
express in words
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
Terra
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From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And naturally enough, being the ascendant animal on Earth, they called themselves human beings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
which person or people
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They called it, naturally enough, The Sun--just as home was Earth, Terra, or simply The World.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading _They were used to retarded life forms, but this was the worst.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is a missionary's duty to bring light where there is none, for who can tell what devious forms evolution might take?_ The missionaries came out of the planetary system of a star they didn't call Antares.
