used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It hadn't worked out as well as he'd expected.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
capsulesnounUS /ˈkæpsəlz/
plural of “capsule” — a small container
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
Docchi
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From this reading "There's nothing in that pile," said Docchi harshly.
apart from; not including
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It hadn't worked out as well as he'd expected.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
hadn't
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From this reading It hadn't worked out as well as he'd expected.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "There's nothing in that pile," said Docchi harshly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reflection should have shown it wouldn't.
he'd
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From this reading It hadn't worked out as well as he'd expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's nothing in that pile," said Docchi harshly.
injectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃən/
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hadn't worked out as well as he'd expected.
Jeriann's
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From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
engage in
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's nothing in that pile," said Docchi harshly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
on one occasion
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It hadn't worked out as well as he'd expected.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "There's nothing in that pile," said Docchi harshly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Reflection should have shown it wouldn't.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
repetitiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈpetɪtɪv/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's nothing in that pile," said Docchi harshly.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reflection should have shown it wouldn't.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Reflection should have shown it wouldn't.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's nothing in that pile," said Docchi harshly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
There's
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From this reading "There's nothing in that pile," said Docchi harshly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was probably no case on the asteroid as extreme as Jeriann's, but once a day instead of five was still repetition.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It hadn't worked out as well as he'd expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The capsules were expensive and difficult to make and so they wouldn't be used except where the sheer volume and the repetitive nature of the injection required it.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It hadn't worked out as well as he'd expected.
wouldn't
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From this reading Reflection should have shown it wouldn't.
