used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
placed in a grave
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
ex-soldiers
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From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
for a limitless time
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
and nothing more
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
and nothing more
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
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 What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
without speaking
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
and nothing more
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
a special situation
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading _A man can be killed by a toy gun--he can die of fright, for heart attacks can kill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Army identification papers passed the harassed inspection of the agent, and he gratefully and silently pocketed the small plastic stub that was handed him in exchange for his money.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, then, is the deadly thing that must be sealed away, forever locked in buried concrete--a thing or an idea?_ Out of the twenty only one managed to escape the planet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And he did it very simply, merely by walking up to the crowded ticket window at one of the rocket ports and buying passage to Earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He picked his way with infinite care through the hordes of ex-soldiers clamoring for passage back to the multitudinous planets from which they had come.
