used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading "No use provoking trouble," Mayne approved.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
aspirinnounUS /ˈæsprɪn/
the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
bargain-haggler
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From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
don't
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From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
Eric
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From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
Haruhiku
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From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
horse-trader
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From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
It's
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From this reading "It's a long way from Rigel."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
KappanounUS /ˈkæpə/
the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
Kappans
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From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It's a long way from Rigel."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
Mayne
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From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
not any; not one
From this reading "No use provoking trouble," Mayne approved.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
Orionis
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From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
having a point
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading "No use provoking trouble," Mayne approved.
RigelnounUS /ˈraɪdʒəl/
the brightest star in Orion
From this reading "It's a long way from Rigel."
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
transport commercially
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
shorelinenounUS /ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/
a boundary line between land and water
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
stellaradjectiveUS /ˈstelər/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
swapper
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From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
touchyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃi/
quick to take offense
From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "No use provoking trouble," Mayne approved.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
the act of using
From this reading "No use provoking trouble," Mayne approved.
precisely as stated
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _An experienced horse-trader, bargain-haggler, and general swapper has a very special talent for turning two headaches into one aspirin pill...._ The rugged little stellar scout ship flared down to the surface of Kappa Orionis VII about a mile from the aboriginal village.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's a long way from Rigel."
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The pilot, Lieutenant Eric Haruhiku, scorched an open field, but pointed out to Louis Mayne that he had been careful to disturb neither woodland nor shoreline.
you'd
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From this reading "The Kappans are touchy about those, Judge," he explained, "They fish a lot, as you'd guess from all these shallow seas, and they pick fruit in the forests; but they don't farm much."
