used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
(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 The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He was smart--but incredibly foolish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was smart--but incredibly foolish.
I'd
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From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading He was smart--but incredibly foolish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
a large number or amount
From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
McGuire
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From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
mountain-sized
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From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
not any; not one
From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
and nothing more
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
planetoidnoun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
Raven's
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From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
Ravenhurst
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From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
Ravenhurst's
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From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
Shalimar
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From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading He was smart--but incredibly foolish.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
SpaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
two times
From this reading I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was smart--but incredibly foolish.
at the time that
From this reading The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent.
which person or people
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Spaceship McGuire had lots of knowledge--but no wisdom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, as a natural consequence, tended to ask questions too profound for any philosopher--questions like "Who are you?"
