used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
clattered
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From this reading The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot.
clutteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
power to direct or determine
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
electronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
gadgetrynounUS /ˈɡædʒətri/
appliances collectively
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
Greg
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From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, what had he learned?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
not any; not one
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
outdatedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdeɪtɪd/
old; no longer valid or fashionable
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
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 By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
precisely, exactly
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
transport commercially
From this reading The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
slotnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, what had he learned?
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
unstrapped
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From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
webbingnounUS /ˈwebɪŋ/
something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By Irving Cox, Jr. Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life?
wheezed
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From this reading The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry.
