used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
the first light of day
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
didn't
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From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
earth-months
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From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
ghost-boats
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From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
Greymen
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From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
indoctrinationnounUS /ˌɪndɑːktrəˈneɪʃən/
teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
provided with artificial light
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
spooksnounUS /spuːks/
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Vallon
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From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
weren't
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From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
at the time that
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
