used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
anew
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agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
showing who or what does the action
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capsuled
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From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
CragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
docketsnounUS /ˈdɑːkəts/
plural of “docket” — (law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
egosnounUS /ˈiːɡoʊz/
plural of “ego” — an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
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opinion or judgment
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
Gordon
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Gotch
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
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Larkwell
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LeRoy
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
the force of workers available
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(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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Nagel
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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
Prochaska
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From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
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 Four dockets, four small sheaves of paper, each the capsuled story of a man's life.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Michael Gotch looked at the agent across the narrow expanse of his battered desk, then his eyes fell again to the dockets.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four men whose task was to survive an alien hell until the U.N. officially recognized the United States' claim to sovereignty over the stark lands of the moon.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The names on the dockets were literally burned into his mind: Adam Philip Crag, Martin LeRoy Larkwell, Gordon Wells Nagel, Max Edward Prochaska.
which person or people
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
belonging to which person
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Four names, four men, four separate egos who, by the magic of man, had been transported to a bleak haven on another world.
