used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
adaptableadjectiveUS /əˈdæptəbəl/
capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
(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 _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
for the reason that
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And the proper equation properly worked...._ Murdering Stein was easy.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
equationnounUS /ɪˈkweɪʒən/
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
Jonner
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From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
Kraag
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From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
MurderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading And the proper equation properly worked...._ Murdering Stein was easy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And the proper equation properly worked...._ Murdering Stein was easy.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading And the proper equation properly worked...._ Murdering Stein was easy.
transport commercially
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Jonner had neither, but he employed an old equation peculiarly adaptable to the situation.
spacesuitnounUS /ˈspeɪsuːt/
a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading And the proper equation properly worked...._ Murdering Stein was easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Even then Kraag held his patience, because he wanted Jonner to come back to the ship unsuspecting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was a duel to the death and Kraag had all the advantages, including offense and defense.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kraag waited until Jonner donned his spacesuit and went out to have a personal look at the asteroid.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And the proper equation properly worked...._ Murdering Stein was easy.
