used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
bettermentnounUS /ˈbetərmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Terran city had no streets.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
contragravity
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From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
Denis
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From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
FederationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
enclose with a fence
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Terran city had no streets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
ten 10s
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
located inward
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
Kwannonnoun
Japanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
landing-staged
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From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
Maith
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From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
not any; not one
From this reading The Terran city had no streets.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Terran city had no streets.
carry out
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
Terran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Terran city had no streets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Terran city had no streets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Its dwellers moved about on contragravity, and tall buildings rose, singly or in clumps, among the landing-staged residences and the green transplanted trees.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Even a government dedicated to the betterment of the natives and unwilling to order military action against them was, it appeared, unwilling to take too many chances.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
a message informing of danger
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Major General Denis Maith, the Federation Army commander on Kwannon, was considerably more than willing to find a temporary home for his witch doctors, now numbering close to two hundred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a triple wire fence around it, the inner one masked by vines and the middle one electrified, with warning lights on.
