used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Anson
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Belgezad
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botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading It didn't particularly bother Drake; life was danger and danger was life to him, and Anson Drake was known on half a hundred planets as a man who could take care of himself.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Even so, he wouldn't have bothered to come if it had not been for the fact that Viron Belgezad was a pompous braggart.
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading Even so, he wouldn't have bothered to come if it had not been for the fact that Viron Belgezad was a pompous braggart.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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definite but not specified or identified
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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didn't
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
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take in liquids
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Earthmannoun
an inhabitant of the earth
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EinsteinnounUS /ˈaɪnstaɪn/
physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
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divisible by two
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
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Flamebird
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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yet to be or coming
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Gandyll
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It didn't particularly bother Drake; life was danger and danger was life to him, and Anson Drake was known on half a hundred planets as a man who could take care of himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew perfectly well that he had no business displaying himself in public on the planet Thizar; there were influential Thizarians who held no love for a certain Earthman named Anson Drake.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even so, he wouldn't have bothered to come if it had not been for the fact that Viron Belgezad was a pompous braggart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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apprehended with certainty
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It didn't particularly bother Drake; life was danger and danger was life to him, and Anson Drake was known on half a hundred planets as a man who could take care of himself.
the act of hearing attentively
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even so, he wouldn't have bothered to come if it had not been for the fact that Viron Belgezad was a pompous braggart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
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belonging to the speaker and others
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
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planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
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pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Even so, he wouldn't have bothered to come if it had not been for the fact that Viron Belgezad was a pompous braggart.
people in general considered as a whole
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with low volume
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robotsnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːts/
plural of “robot” — a mechanism that can move automatically
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rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
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slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
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smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so, he wouldn't have bothered to come if it had not been for the fact that Viron Belgezad was a pompous braggart.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
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not in physical motion
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strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
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carry out
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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Thizar
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Thizarians
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in spite of the fact that
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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Viron
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From this reading Even so, he wouldn't have bothered to come if it had not been for the fact that Viron Belgezad was a pompous braggart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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we'll
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew perfectly well that he had no business displaying himself in public on the planet Thizar; there were influential Thizarians who held no love for a certain Earthman named Anson Drake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew perfectly well that he had no business displaying himself in public on the planet Thizar; there were influential Thizarians who held no love for a certain Earthman named Anson Drake.
which person or people
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disposed or inclined toward
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worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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wouldn't
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From this reading Even so, he wouldn't have bothered to come if it had not been for the fact that Viron Belgezad was a pompous braggart.