used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
a female human offspring
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
an opposing military force
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
brought together in one place
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
a young female
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
destroyed or killed
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
Landreth
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From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
the force of workers available
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
Others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
ruthlessnessnounUS /ˈruːθləsnəs/
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
spaceways
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From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There the stories varied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There the stories varied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the stories varied.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Some said that Landreth placed his daughter in the hands of relatives on Earth, before he turned pirate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading There the stories varied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
which person or people
From this reading More than one Corporation had gone to ruin under the incessant attacks of an enemy who had achieved a ruthlessness equal to their own!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others said the girl stayed with her father, learning every trick of the spaceways.
a late time of life
From this reading One thing was clear: throughout the years Landreth gathered lawless men about him.
