used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Doyle Tindar was awakened by the urgent buzzing of the visor-phone by his bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Doyle Tindar was awakened by the urgent buzzing of the visor-phone by his bed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading Doyle Tindar was awakened by the urgent buzzing of the visor-phone by his bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doyle Tindar was awakened by the urgent buzzing of the visor-phone by his bed.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
Doyle
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From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
duplicatesnounUS /ˈdjuːpləkeɪts/
plural of “duplicate” — something additional of the same kind
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doyle Tindar was awakened by the urgent buzzing of the visor-phone by his bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
Kanton
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From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
Kay
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From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doyle Tindar was awakened by the urgent buzzing of the visor-phone by his bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat up, yawned, and snapped the set on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
Penset
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From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
PreciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up, yawned, and snapped the set on.
cut with a saw
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He sat up, yawned, and snapped the set on.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He sat up, yawned, and snapped the set on.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
Tindar
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From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
trouble-shooting
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From this reading Precise Doyle Tindar and prim Kay Kanton had themselves duplicated, standard practice for trouble-shooting in space.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up, yawned, and snapped the set on.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Doyle Tindar was awakened by the urgent buzzing of the visor-phone by his bed.
view-plate
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From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
visor-phone
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From this reading Doyle Tindar was awakened by the urgent buzzing of the visor-phone by his bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the duplicates fell in love--and what happened then was neither practice nor standard!
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He grumbled, rolled over, glanced at the view-plate and winced as he saw the fat, grim face of the Control Board Director, Sam Penset.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He sat up, yawned, and snapped the set on.
