used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
conduitsnounUS /ˈkɑːnduːəts/
plural of “conduit” — a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
without deviation
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading Not a whir nor friction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
ten 10s
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
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From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
kineticsnounUS /kəˈnetɪks/
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not a whir nor friction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
pivotverbUS /ˈpɪvət/
turn on a pivot
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
having a point
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The four great steel conduits running from the globes down the side of the mountain.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the center at a point midway between the globes, a massive steel needle hung on a pivot and pointed directly at the sun.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Like a living composite body pulsing and breathing the strange and mysterious force that had been evolved from Huyck’s theory of kinetics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading Not a whir nor friction.
which person or people
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Man Who Saved the Earth [Illustration: Not a sound; the whole works a complicated mass covering a hundred acres, driving with a silence that was magic.
