used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
anew
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
terminate
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nolan had a job to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nolan came back.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Nolan had a job to do.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
GalacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
IronicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But Nolan had a job to do.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
Nolan
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From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
pyro-burned
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From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
Steve
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From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more he was trapped in a maze of Galactic intrigue that reached far back into his past--and forward to his death.
at the time that
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ironic destiny had brought outlaw Steve Nolan across the star lanes to icy Pluto and tangled his life again with the man he had sworn to kill.
a late time of life
From this reading Steve Nolan was three years dead, pyro-burned in the black space off Luna when a prison break failed.
