used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
flutings
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From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
Kalua
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From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
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 Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
not any; not one
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
populationsnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “population” — the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
recordernounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
equipment for making records
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
scarceradjectiveUS /ˈskersər/
comparative of “scarce” — deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
settling-down
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From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first signal from space had been received on a Friday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a comfortable settling-down, because the consequences were not likely to be pleasant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
at the time that
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
belonging to which person
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Earth was beginning to be crowded, and there were whole nations whose populations labored bitterly with no hope of more than subsistence during their lifetime, and left a legacy of equal labor and scarcer food for their descendants.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At that time--when the first flutings were picked up by a tape recorder on Kalua--the world had settled down to await the logical consequences of its history.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In retrospect, events moved much faster than reason would suggest.
