(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 difficult to conceive of it, but it was all too painfully true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
Bormon
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From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Slavery--and in the twenty-ninth century!
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It was difficult to conceive of it, but it was all too painfully true.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to conceive of it, but it was all too painfully true.
EarthlingsnounUS /ˈɜːrθlɪŋz/
plural of “earthling” — an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
not accessible to view
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
hurtled
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From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slavery--and in the twenty-ninth century!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to conceive of it, but it was all too painfully true.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
and nothing more
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
as might be expected
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
Neal
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From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading It was difficult to conceive of it, but it was all too painfully true.
planetoidnoun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Slavery--and in the twenty-ninth century!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
with low volume
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
star-lanes
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From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was difficult to conceive of it, but it was all too painfully true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was difficult to conceive of it, but it was all too painfully true.
twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading Slavery--and in the twenty-ninth century!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was difficult to conceive of it, but it was all too painfully true.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange things were happening on Echo, weird Martian satellite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
which person or people
From this reading But none stranger than the two Earthlings who hurtled into the star-lanes from its deep, hidden core.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Echo is naturally magnetic, probably more so than any other planetoid--and Neal Bormon cursed softly, just to relieve his feelings, as that magnetism gripped the small iron plates on the soles of the rough boots with which the Martians had provided him.
