used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
Algon
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From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
without stop or interruption
From this reading He hurriedly continued punching.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
discourteousadjective
showing no courtesy; rude
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
don't
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From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
the organ of sight
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
fleetingly
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From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
Greenies
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From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
Hanlon
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From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
Hawarden
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From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hurriedly continued punching.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hurriedly continued punching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
I've
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From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
and nothing more
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
and nothing more
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
punchingverbUS /ˈpʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading He hurriedly continued punching.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
required or under orders
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The emperor started to deny it, but Admiral Hawarden stepped closer to the desk and fixed the monarch with a stern eye.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I know His Highness was the guiding mind behind that, for I was supposed to be working for him, and I've just come back from four months there."
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "They certainly are building a great fleet Sire, on a planet they call 'Algon'," Hanlon stated crisply, and almost gave a yell of glee as, the emperor's mind fleetingly called up a picture--distorted as though it had only been described to him--of one of the Greenies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We don't wish to be discourteous or insolent, Sire, but we know that you do know something about this.
