used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This was his discovery, and he was not even allowed to examine it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Still, something warned him not to argue.
being joined in close association
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
cause to be bored
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This was his discovery, and he was not even allowed to examine it.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
divisible by two
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading This was his discovery, and he was not even allowed to examine it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was furious.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Frank was furious.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, something warned him not to argue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was his discovery, and he was not even allowed to examine it.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
in motion
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was his discovery, and he was not even allowed to examine it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
do one's shopping
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still, something warned him not to argue.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, something warned him not to argue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his discovery, and he was not even allowed to examine it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Still, something warned him not to argue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was furious.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Moving very carefully, even in the weak lunar gravity, he picked up the product of another evolution and bore it away to the shop dome.
at the time that
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In a little while, his treasure hunter's eagerness came back, holding out through most of that protracted lunar night, when they worked their ten hour periods with electric lamps attached to their shoulders.
