Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

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From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

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From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

placed crosswise

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

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From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

command with authority

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

take exception to

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

divisible by two

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

a wide scope

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

set up or found

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

only a very short time before

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

ten 10s

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

go away from a place

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

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From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

not any; not one

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

on one occasion

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

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From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

move hurridly

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

having come into contact

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

in the direction of

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Behind them to the north-west they could see from their elevation of nearly thirty thousand feet the vast expanse of the Sea of Clouds.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When they had resumed their ordinary clothing the _Astronef_ rose from the surface of the plain, crossed the encircling wall at the height of a few hundred feet, and made her way at a speed of about fifty miles an hour towards the regions of the South Pole.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dotted here and there were the shining points and ridges of light marking the peaks and crater-walls which the rays of the rising sun had already touched.

at the time that

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When they got back they found Murgatroyd pacing up and down the floor of the deck-chamber, looking about him with serious eyes, but betraying no other visible sign of anxiety.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The _Astronef_ was at once his home and his idol, and, as Redgrave had said, even his own direct orders would hardly have induced him to leave her even in a world in which there was not a living human being to dispute possession of her.