used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
(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 There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Officer of the Deck was pleased as he returned to the main lock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The Officer of the Deck was pleased as he returned to the main lock.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
Earthmen
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From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
functioningadjectiveUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/
performing or able to perform its regular function
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Officer of the Deck was pleased as he returned to the main lock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
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 Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The Officer of the Deck was pleased as he returned to the main lock.
most important element
From this reading The Officer of the Deck was pleased as he returned to the main lock.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Officer of the Deck was pleased as he returned to the main lock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Officer of the Deck was pleased as he returned to the main lock.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Officer of the Deck was pleased as he returned to the main lock.
RevoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
shouldn't
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From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
Svan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
Venusian
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From this reading The Executive Officer was moodily smoking a cigarette in the open lock, staring out over the dank Venusian terrain at the native town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land.
(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 Svan was the leader making the final plans--plotting them a bit too well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no reason why everything shouldn't have been functioning perfectly, of course, but he was pleased to have it confirmed, all the same.
