used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
(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 _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In the background he could hear the noise and ordered confusion of the ship's bridge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading In the background he could hear the noise and ordered confusion of the ship's bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
choicesnounUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəz/
plural of “choice” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the background he could hear the noise and ordered confusion of the ship's bridge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the background he could hear the noise and ordered confusion of the ship's bridge.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the background he could hear the noise and ordered confusion of the ship's bridge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
medium-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In the background he could hear the noise and ordered confusion of the ship's bridge.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading In the background he could hear the noise and ordered confusion of the ship's bridge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
with low volume
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In the background he could hear the noise and ordered confusion of the ship's bridge.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
squarenessnoun
the property of being shaped like a square
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
subspacenounUS /ˈsʌbspeɪs/
a space that is contained within another space
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
Sunward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
under normal conditions
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
at the time that
From this reading _What can a man do when he alone must decide the fate of Earth and all its people--and when the choices offered him are slavery and death...._ Captain Allen Hawkins stood quietly in the observation room of the _Sunward_ looking out at subspace.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But at the moment he paid it little attention, concentrating instead on the observation window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a medium-sized man with a trim squareness to him that suggested he had been in the military most of his life.
a late time of life
From this reading He had a good deal of gold on his sleeve and a good deal of silver in his hair, and he had discovered in his many years in the Space Navy that the two usually went hand in hand.
