used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
in the past
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
in addition
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
etc
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From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
interstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
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 We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
Pratt
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From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
QUARTERLYadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
sporesnounUS /spɔːrz/
plural of “spore” — a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
plural of “story” — 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 _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
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 In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
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 Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
universesnounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “universe” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that many scientists believe that life may originally have come to earth in the form of spores, from other solar systems and other universes.
(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 _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
in or at the place that
From this reading _By the author of "The Reign of the Ray," "The War of the Giants," etc._ Mr. Pratt is well known for his "Reign of the Ray," and "The War of the Giants" where in both stories he showed his excellent knowledge of warfare, and what a future war might be like.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The ability to travel the interstellar spaces, however, might also be possessed by other creatures--creatures driven by fear, necessity and by the will to conquer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In this story he combines that knowledge with a vivid and fertile scientific imagination to construct an interplanetary story that marks a new triumph for WONDER STORIES QUARTERLY.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We therefore might really have had our home dim ages ago, on worlds distantly removed from our earth.
