used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
battennounUS /ˈbætən/
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
bloodsuckersnounUS /ˈblʌdsʌkərz/
plural of “bloodsucker” — carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
put or send forth
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
crimson-lit
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From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
every person
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
faire
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From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
full-armored
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From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
GalacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
the act of departing
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
hells
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From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
jurisdictionsnounUS /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “jurisdiction” — (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
Kinnison
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From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
laissez
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From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
on one occasion
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
PlanetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
platoonsnounUS /pləˈtuːnz/
plural of “platoon” — a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
carry out
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
which person or people
From this reading If they kill a dozen or so of each other and of the bloodsuckers who batten upon them, what of it?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such, then, were those among whom Kinnison chose to cast his lot, in a new effort to get in touch with the Galactic Director of the drug ring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, the meteor miners as a matter of course, take their innate lawlessness with them into their revels in the crimson-lit resorts already referred to.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
world-government
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In general the nearby Planetary Police adopt a laissez faire attitude, particularly since the asteroids are not within their jurisdictions, but independent worlds, each with its own world-government.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If everybody in those hells could be killed at once, the Universe would be that much better off!--and if the Galactic Patrol is compelled, by some unusually outrageous performance, to intervene in the revelry, it comes in, not as single policemen, but in platoons or in companies of armed, full-armored infantry going to war!
