used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
not any; not one
From this reading What the catastrophe would be no one could say.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What the catastrophe would be no one could say.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A CHANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A CHANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
rotationnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
express in words
From this reading What the catastrophe would be no one could say.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month had elapsed since the meeting in the rooms of the Gun Club, and a change had taken place in public opinion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible that a catastrophe could be avoided, for any change must necessarily be occasioned by a violent shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The advantages of altering the axis of rotation were being forgotten; and the disadvantages were being enlarged upon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the catastrophe would be no one could say.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What the catastrophe would be no one could say.
