1917
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From this reading By August, 1917, she had come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading By August, 1917, she had come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By August, 1917, she had come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By August, 1917, she had come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading By August, 1917, she had come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
take in solid food
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
provide as food
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
come to pass
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
Horatio's
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From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
engage in
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
bring forth or yield
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
silicanounUS /ˈsɪləkə/
a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean had not received any journals about lead, but she knew the look and feel of silica.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By August, 1917, she had come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
precisely as stated
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she knew that the surface of her star was mostly like that of her island—very hard stuff to make a garden of.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
showing curiosity
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been wondering if Horatio’s descendants would have got enough to eat.
wouldn't
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From this reading By August, 1917, she had come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had decided that an annual net increase of fifteen million human mouths is sure to happen, and that each year the earth will have to produce twenty billion more pounds of food to feed them.
