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From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Free of natural enemies and competition, it had expanded enormously.
power to direct or determine
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
ecologynounUS /ɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the environment as it relates to living organisms
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Free of natural enemies and competition, it had expanded enormously.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading Free of natural enemies and competition, it had expanded enormously.
divisible by two
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Free of natural enemies and competition, it had expanded enormously.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free of natural enemies and competition, it had expanded enormously.
free-moving
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From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How the Harn got there, the Warden never knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Free of natural enemies and competition, it had expanded enormously.
Harn
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From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
hitchhikernounUS /ˈhɪtʃhaɪkər/
a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
How
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From this reading How the Harn got there, the Warden never knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
inter-dimensional
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From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
larvaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrvəl/
immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
life-forms
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From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How the Harn got there, the Warden never knew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
pestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
pest-eradicator
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From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
by chance
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
sectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
seedings
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From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How the Harn got there, the Warden never knew.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
ticklike
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From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
precisely as stated
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In its free-moving larval state, the Harn was a ticklike creature which might have sifted through a natural inter-dimensional rift; or it might have come through as a hitchhiker on some legitimate traveler, possibly even the Warden himself._ _In any event, it was there now.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Warden needed to have a certain very obnoxious pest eliminated ... and he knew just the pest-eradicator he needed...._ _The Harn first came to the Warden's attention through its effect on the game population of an area in World 7 of the Warden's sector.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A natural ecology was being maintained on World 7 as a control for experimental seedings of intelligent life-forms in other similar worlds.
