used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
accumulatorsnounUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtərz/
plural of “accumulator” — a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
how long something has existed
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
(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 "Now, Bus, it's all yours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Board and storm!"
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
for the reason that
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Board and storm!"
BusnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading "Now, Bus, it's all yours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
ClassificationnounUS /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
deadliestadjectiveUS /ˈdedliəst/
superlative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
Dutch-Valerian
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From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
ten 10s
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
it's
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From this reading "Now, Bus, it's all yours.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
the force of workers available
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Bus, it's all yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
and nothing more
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
panoplynounUS /ˈpænɑːpli/
a complete and impressive array
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
poweredadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərd/
(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
transport commercially
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Board and storm!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
They're
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From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Classification to three places--A point A A. They're human or approximately so.
Valeria's
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From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
VanBuskirk
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From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
which person or people
From this reading At their head was Sergeant VanBuskirk, six and a half feet of Dutch-Valerian dynamite, who had fallen out of Valeria's cadet corps only because of an innate inability to master the intricacies of higher mathematics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back of that port there had been massed a hundred fighting men--dressed in full panoply of space armor, armed with the deadliest weapons known to the science of the age, and powered by the gigantic accumulators of their ship.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Now, Bus, it's all yours.
