used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
the force of workers available
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
not any; not one
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted to think things out.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The messages from space, of course, must presage events of overwhelming importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He wanted to think things out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted to think things out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to think things out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burke was no less disturbed, but his disturbance was of a different kind.
in or at the place that
From this reading After he left Sandy at the house where she and her sister boarded, he headed back to the plant.
a Caucasian
From this reading The coming of intelligent aliens to Earth might be comparable to the coming of white men to the American continents.
