used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
(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 _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
Bolden
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From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
Centaurusnoun
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
couldn't
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From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
Daamas
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From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
flunounUS /fluː/
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
hadn't
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From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
kranken
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From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
win a victory over
From this reading There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
express in words
From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The price of life was a life for a life--which was all the reward the victim looked for!_ His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken.
