used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading She was eyeing him admiringly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
Bolton's
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From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
Dynamon
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From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading She was eyeing him admiringly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was eyeing him admiringly.
how
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From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
on the contrary
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
express in words
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was eyeing him admiringly.
transport commercially
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
the act of using
From this reading And after they unloaded the ship, they took it apart so that they could use the metal in it for other things."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, the books say that it was broken up somewhat," the queen answered, "but nobody was hurt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not help thinking how, in comparison with the people on Earth, the survivors of Bolton's expedition were a rather poor lot.
a late time of life
From this reading "And the colony has survived over a thousand years," Dynamon mused.
