the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I can’t believe that you two are Wockies.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I can’t believe that you two are Wockies.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t believe that you two are Wockies.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
flunkedverbUS /flʌŋkt/
past form of “flunk” — fail to get a passing grade
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t believe that you two are Wockies.
I'm
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From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “We weren’t flunked for that reason, sir,” Skip said.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “We weren’t flunked for that reason, sir,” Skip said.
SkipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading “We weren’t flunked for that reason, sir,” Skip said.
spaceport
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From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can’t believe that you two are Wockies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Less than an hour later, an astonished captain at the Mars City spaceport heard the boys’ strange story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I can’t believe that you two are Wockies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We weren’t flunked for that reason, sir,” Skip said.
weren't
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From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
at the time that
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
Wockies
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From this reading “I can’t believe that you two are Wockies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can’t believe that you two are Wockies.
you'll
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From this reading If you weren’t flunked for reasons of scholarship, I’m sure you’ll be reinstated.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your courage and ingenuity have been incredible!” the captain said when they had finished.
