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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
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in the past
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
Attribution-Non-Commercial-No
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
bio-father
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bio-father's
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terminate
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
by-nc-nd
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CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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carefully weighed
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
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creativecommons
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DerivativenounUS /dərˈɪvətɪv/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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divisible by two
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
ex-agent
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indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
ferretingverbUS /ˈferətɪŋ/
-ing form of “ferret” — hound or harry relentlessly
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
forearmnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrm/
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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ideallyadverbUS /aɪˈdiːli/
in an ideal manner
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
LicencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
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licencedadjective
given official approval to act
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licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
needler
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From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
Nevan
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
org
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
by chance
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
safeguardsnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdz/
plural of “safeguard” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
still-active
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From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
required or under orders
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
hard to endure
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The first was that his bio-father had died, and had wanted Nevan to give the anonymous agent his personal weapons: two forearm throwing knives, a belt knife, and a needler.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
who'd
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading More, he understood why those safeguards wouldn't be relaxed even to allow an ex-agent to search out a still-active one--but he had what he considered two excellent reasons to do exactly that.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It wasn't supposed to be easy--ideally, it would be impossible--and Nevan was sure he owed his own life, perhaps several times over, to the Imperial safeguards he was trying to break.
wouldn't
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a late time of life
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