used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Here is one of the tightest, tautest stories of interplanetary adventure in a long while:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
artistrynounUS /ˈɑːrtɪstri/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Ladies and Gentlemen," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction.
Keith
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From this reading Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ladies and Gentlemen," he said.
Laumer
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here is one of the tightest, tautest stories of interplanetary adventure in a long while:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ladies and Gentlemen," he said.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
plural of “story” — 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
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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 In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
tautest
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro.
tightestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəst/
superlative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Here is one of the tightest, tautest stories of interplanetary adventure in a long while:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here is one of the tightest, tautest stories of interplanetary adventure in a long while:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction.
