used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "It's nice to have the new air units now.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Pioneers have always resented their wanderlust, hated their hardships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
cigaretnoun
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
fingernailsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərneɪlz/
plural of “fingernail” — the nail at the end of a finger
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Pioneers have always resented their wanderlust, hated their hardships.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Pioneers have always resented their wanderlust, hated their hardships.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pioneers have always resented their wanderlust, hated their hardships.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
humidor
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From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
It's
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From this reading "It's nice to have the new air units now.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
lintnounUS /lɪnt/
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
easily agitated
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It's nice to have the new air units now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's nice to have the new air units now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Pioneers have always resented their wanderlust, hated their hardships.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Pioneers have always resented their wanderlust, hated their hardships.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pioneers have always resented their wanderlust, hated their hardships.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading "It's nice to have the new air units now.
upholsterynounUS /əˈpoʊlstəri/
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
precisely as stated
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
wanderlustnounUS /ˈwɑːndərlʌst/
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
From this reading Pioneers have always resented their wanderlust, hated their hardships.
at the time that
From this reading But the future brings a new grudge--when pioneers stay put and scholars do the exploring!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carefully studied his fingernails and ran his hands through his hair and picked imaginary lint off the upholstery._ _"I have a chance to go with the first research expedition to Venus," he said._ _The older man studied the very young man thoughtfully and then leaned over to his humidor and offered him a cigaret.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The very young man sat on the edge of the sofa and looked nervous.
