used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
(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 All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
in addition
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But _you_ work that hard from choice."
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But _you_ work that hard from choice."
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Then he had nodded in dismissal.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
set up or found
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But _you_ work that hard from choice."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he had nodded in dismissal.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But _you_ work that hard from choice."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he had nodded in dismissal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he had nodded in dismissal.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
a message received and understood
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
Nemar
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From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Then he had nodded in dismissal.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
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 The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
Ross'snounUS /ˈrɑːsɪz/
possessive form of “ross” — Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But _you_ work that hard from choice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had nodded in dismissal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All his probing in a more optimistic direction led to blind alleys also.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The documents on Nemar, all the information he could dig up, confirmed Ross's statement that the planet held nothing of commercial value.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But _you_ work that hard from choice."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But _you_ work that hard from choice."
