adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
(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 "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both knew what would be done with some of them.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They both knew what would be done with some of them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
hadn't
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From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
I'll
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From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
I've
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From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
inter-tribal
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From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They both knew what would be done with some of them.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
provided with artificial light
From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
robotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
ScrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Scrap the ships?"
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Scrap the ships?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They both knew what would be done with some of them.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul glanced at the robot, hoping that its feelings hadn't been hurt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
there'll
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From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both knew what would be done with some of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
Travann
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From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
uprisingsnounUS /ˈʌpraɪzɪŋz/
plural of “uprising” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They both knew what would be done with some of them.
what'll
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From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
in the company of; together with
From this reading They both knew what would be done with some of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They both knew what would be done with some of them.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading "All these native uprisings I've been blowing up out of inter-tribal knife fights, and all these civil wars my people have been manufacturing; there'll be more of them, and I'll start yelling my head off for an adequate Space Navy, and after we get it, these local troubles will all stop, and then what'll we be expected to do?
Yorn
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From this reading Yorn Travann got out his cigarettes and lit one.
