used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
accumulatorsnounUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtərz/
plural of “accumulator” — a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fifteen minutes after they started, they came to Shesto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fifteen minutes after they started, they came to Shesto.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen minutes after they started, they came to Shesto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
life-saver
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From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Fifteen minutes after they started, they came to Shesto.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UNDEFEATABLE OR UNCONTROLLABLE?
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
relux
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From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
Shesto
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From this reading Fifteen minutes after they started, they came to Shesto.
transport commercially
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fifteen minutes after they started, they came to Shesto.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Their four possible shots were hoped to be sufficient protection, and, so far, had been.
Talsonian
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From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fifteen minutes after they started, they came to Shesto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifteen minutes after they started, they came to Shesto.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
UNCONTROLLABLEadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading UNDEFEATABLE OR UNCONTROLLABLE?
UNDEFEATABLE
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From this reading UNDEFEATABLE OR UNCONTROLLABLE?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were forced to land, and explain, for their relux ship was decidedly not the popular Talsonian idea of a life-saver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shesto was defended by two of the machines, and each machine had been equipped with two fully charged accumulators.
