used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Jaknoun
immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Jon
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From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
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 "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
transport commercially
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
(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 "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
You're
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From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
