used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
Aurelia
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From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
Avis
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From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were supposed to be fighting men, Stan thought, but they didn't look the part.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
didn't
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From this reading They were supposed to be fighting men, Stan thought, but they didn't look the part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They were supposed to be fighting men, Stan thought, but they didn't look the part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
ten 10s
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
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 There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were supposed to be fighting men, Stan thought, but they didn't look the part.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
most important element
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
the force of workers available
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were supposed to be fighting men, Stan thought, but they didn't look the part.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
transport commercially
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small rocket maneuvered over the lead ship--a hatch slid back--and the rocket settled slowly through the opening.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
Stan
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From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
required or under orders
From this reading They were supposed to be fighting men, Stan thought, but they didn't look the part.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
Thuscan
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From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were supposed to be fighting men, Stan thought, but they didn't look the part.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war rockets from Avis' home system of Aurelia stretched through space like a thin, red string.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A moment later and Stan was in the main cabin, facing half a dozen tired looking men wearing the same dull blue uniform as the man on the screen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were more than a hundred there, Stan thought, but he knew without asking that they were hopelessly outnumbered by the Thuscan ships.
