used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
in actual fact
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
any thing at all
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
being joined in close association
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
divisible by two
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
GalacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Virgil Samms was thinking of pirates and of piracy when he left Senator Morgan's office.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Virgil Samms was thinking of pirates and of piracy when he left Senator Morgan's office.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
Murgatroyd
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From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Virgil Samms was thinking of pirates and of piracy when he left Senator Morgan's office.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
PiracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading Piracy was rife.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Piracy was rife.
Samms
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From this reading Virgil Samms was thinking of pirates and of piracy when he left Senator Morgan's office.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Virgil Samms was thinking of pirates and of piracy when he left Senator Morgan's office.
and nothing more
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
Spaceways
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From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Virgil Samms was thinking of pirates and of piracy when he left Senator Morgan's office.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading Virgil Samms was thinking of pirates and of piracy when he left Senator Morgan's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Piracy was rife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
at the time that
From this reading Virgil Samms was thinking of pirates and of piracy when he left Senator Morgan's office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Murgatroyd was simply a Captain Kidd of space; and even if he were actually connected with Galactic Spaceways, that fact would not be surprising.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such relationships had always existed; the most ferocious and dreaded pirates of the ancient world worked in full partnership with the First Families of that world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
a late time of life
From this reading There was no suspicion, however, nor would there be for many years, that there was anything of very large purpose about the business.
