1955
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From this reading The landing went unobserved in this fearful year of 1955.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
lacking funds
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
deem to be
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
creatorsnounUS /kriˈeɪtərz/
plural of “creator” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Her creators had no doubt of her effectiveness.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _Her creators had no doubt of her effectiveness.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
effectivenessnounUS /ɪˈfektɪvnəs/
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
From this reading _Her creators had no doubt of her effectiveness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
extra-terrestrial
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From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The landing went unobserved in this fearful year of 1955.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Her creators had no doubt of her effectiveness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Her creators had no doubt of her effectiveness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The landing went unobserved in this fearful year of 1955.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The landing went unobserved in this fearful year of 1955.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
not any; not one
From this reading _Her creators had no doubt of her effectiveness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Her creators had no doubt of her effectiveness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
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 She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
transport commercially
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading The landing went unobserved in this fearful year of 1955.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The landing went unobserved in this fearful year of 1955.
at the time that
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world faced too many crucial crises of their own making to consider the necessity to be watchful for an extra-terrestrial invasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The landing went unobserved in this fearful year of 1955.
a late time of life
From this reading It was surprisingly large compared to the aircraft native to this planet, and yet ridiculously small to have brought enough men and material to launch an invasion across light years of space.
but in spite of that
From this reading She would conquer this planet ... the armed might of Earth would vanish before her._ The sun had not yet taken the chill out of the early April morning that broke on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, when the ship settled to the ground.
