used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
Boyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
catastrophesnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfiz/
plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
exploratoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri/
serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
GuthrienounUS /ˈɡʌθri/
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
most important element
From this reading The main trouble with the planet Boyd III was one satellite too many.
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 The main trouble with the planet Boyd III was one satellite too many.
mappingnounUS /ˈmæpɪŋ/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
not any; not one
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The main trouble with the planet Boyd III was one satellite too many.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
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 A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
predictableadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/
capable of being foretold
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading The main trouble with the planet Boyd III was one satellite too many.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The same lack, however, would not have tempted Pete Guthrie to survey such conditions from the surface of the planet as part of his exploratory and mapping duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The main trouble with the planet Boyd III was one satellite too many.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The main trouble with the planet Boyd III was one satellite too many.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main trouble with the planet Boyd III was one satellite too many.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Had there been no third moon, large and close, the tides might have been less confused and the weather more predictable.
in or at the place that
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The main trouble with the planet Boyd III was one satellite too many.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading A rough planet, Boyd III--where survival of the fittest gave way to survival of the worst tempered!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certain peaks of atmospheric wildness, recurrent coastal catastrophes, logical but distressing customs of the natives--lack of these factors would have made Boyd III a much more attractive world.
