used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
equally
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
bipeds
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From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
the first light of day
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading There was no standardized method of orienting oneself in a city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
Nipe
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From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no standardized method of orienting oneself in a city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
oneself
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From this reading There was no standardized method of orienting oneself in a city.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
orientationnounUS /ˌɔːrienˈteɪʃən/
the act of orienting
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
orientingadjective
positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually
From this reading There was no standardized method of orienting oneself in a city.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
pseudo-intelligence
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From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
standardizedadjectiveUS /ˈstændərdaɪzd/
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading There was no standardized method of orienting oneself in a city.
not in physical motion
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no standardized method of orienting oneself in a city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was partly his difficulty in finding a given spot in a city--almost any city--that had convinced the Nipe that the pseudo-intelligence of the bipeds of this planet could not really be called true intelligence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was almost dawn before he managed to find a storm sewer in which to hide for the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not only were no two cities alike in their orientation systems, but the same city would often vary from section to section.
but in spite of that
From this reading It required more time yet to reach the city, and still more time to find the place he was looking for.
