used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
anew
From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
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 aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
AlliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The Council of the Western Defense Alliance, as usual, had made the decision.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
Com
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From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
Coms
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From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
CoordinatornounUS /koʊˈɔːrdəneɪtər/
someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Council of the Western Defense Alliance, as usual, had made the decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The Council of the Western Defense Alliance, as usual, had made the decision.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
something that is lost
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Council of the Western Defense Alliance, as usual, had made the decision.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
nuclearadjectiveUS /ˈnuːkliər/
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
express in words
From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
thirty-mile
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From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war--but their loss might be the salvation of Earth!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
WDA
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From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The Council of the Western Defense Alliance, as usual, had made the decision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, as usual, a decision on which the question of peace or atomic war depended.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And, as usual, the WDA Coordinator had to tell the Com Ambassador that the Coms had won again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The WDA would not risk atomic war over a thirty-mile shift of a national border in southeast Asia.
