used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He thumped his outsized knuckles against the desk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Almost too simple."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
beer-barrel
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From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
Cassidy
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From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He thumped his outsized knuckles against the desk.
Extrasol
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From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thumped his outsized knuckles against the desk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading He thumped his outsized knuckles against the desk.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
outsizedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtsaɪzd/
larger than normal for its kind
From this reading He thumped his outsized knuckles against the desk.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading He thumped his outsized knuckles against the desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Almost too simple."
TradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
at the time that
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
which person or people
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The other was a wearer of the black and silver uniform of Extrasol Traders; a short man, made shorter by the beer-barrel shape of his body and the extreme width of his shoulders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Life is pretty strange when a god who is good and benevolent must prove that he has_ "The problem," said Cassidy, "would seem to be simple."
