abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then ... the magnitudes grew less.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
binarynounUS /ˈbaɪnəri/
a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
From this reading Not even on the binary, perhaps.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
caloriesnounUS /ˈkæləriz/
plural of “calorie” — a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
climaticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmætɪk/
of or relating to a climate
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading * * * * * The forty-fifth small Sun shone on no engineers.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even on the binary, perhaps.
forty-fifthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order
From this reading * * * * * The forty-fifth small Sun shone on no engineers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And then ... the magnitudes grew less.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And then ... the magnitudes grew less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
magnitudesnounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːdz/
plural of “magnitude” — the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading And then ... the magnitudes grew less.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * The forty-fifth small Sun shone on no engineers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even on the binary, perhaps.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * The forty-fifth small Sun shone on no engineers.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
by chance
From this reading Not even on the binary, perhaps.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
only a very short time before
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading * * * * * The forty-fifth small Sun shone on no engineers.
sine-wave
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From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading * * * * * The forty-fifth small Sun shone on no engineers.
SunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading C had diminished enormously; so had P. As the calories to support life grew scarce, so the consuming mouths of mankind grew less in number.
tectonicadjectiveUS /tekˈtɑːnɪk/
pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then ... the magnitudes grew less.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then ... the magnitudes grew less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the tectonic and climatic battering of the great abduction of Earth from its primary, under the sine-wave advances to and retreats from the equator of the ice sheath, as the small successor Suns waxed, waned, died and were replaced, the ratio C:P remained stable.
