Chapter I

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From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

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From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

have or possess in combination

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

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From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

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From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

an association of criminals

From this reading JOIN OUR GANG?

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

for this reason

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading JOIN OUR GANG?

and nothing more

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

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From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

and nothing more

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading JOIN OUR GANG?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

any competition

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

transport commercially

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

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From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

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From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Like all the other such names, it meant "the world," just as the natives' name for themselves, Falsethsa, meant "the people," or "us," or "the only race."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _They didn't exactly hold a gun at anybody's head; all they offered was help.

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From this reading Of course, they did sort of encourage people to ask for help...._ Commander William Powers, subleader of Survey Group Sirian Combine--1027798 and hence first officer of its ship, the _Benefactor_, stared coldly out of his cabin port.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The _Benefactor_ was resting on the bedrock of Island Twenty-seven of the world called Mureess by its natives.