used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first, Guy worried about these weapons.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, Guy worried about these weapons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
for the reason that
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His worry gave him something to do, at least.
Ertene's
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From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
divisible by two
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, Guy worried about these weapons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His worry gave him something to do, at least.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading At first, Guy worried about these weapons.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
hadn't
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From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His worry gave him something to do, at least.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
mis-read
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From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
not any; not one
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
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 His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His worry gave him something to do, at least.
caught or fixed
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
express in words
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
Terra
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From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At first, Guy worried about these weapons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
Thomakein
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From this reading He worried about this, and because he could tell no one about it--not even Thomakein for fear that his motives be mis-read--he worried alone.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not fair to his peace of mind to see on every hand the evidence of Ertene's dislike of Terra.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading At first, Guy worried about these weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading At first, Guy worried about these weapons.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading His worry gave him something to do, at least.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His own feelings were mixed; Terra hadn't played fair with him, true, but the idea of ruling a planet that would kill thousand upon thousand of his people stuck in Guy's throat.
