used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
astrogators
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From this reading Calhoun had taken four young astrogators to space.
blueskin
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From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
Calhoun
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From this reading Calhoun had taken four young astrogators to space.
Calhoun's
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From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
Dara
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From this reading They were the only semi-skilled space-pilots Dara had.
Darians
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From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Calhoun had taken four young astrogators to space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There were no fully qualified men.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Calhoun had taken four young astrogators to space.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
Maril
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From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were no fully qualified men.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no fully qualified men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
and nothing more
From this reading They were the only semi-skilled space-pilots Dara had.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading There were no fully qualified men.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
semi-skilled
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From this reading They were the only semi-skilled space-pilots Dara had.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Calhoun had taken four young astrogators to space.
space-pilots
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From this reading They were the only semi-skilled space-pilots Dara had.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Calhoun had taken four young astrogators to space.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no fully qualified men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the only semi-skilled space-pilots Dara had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the viewpoint of Darians, the decision of Calhoun's guilt and the decision to execute him were reasonable enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maril protested fiercely, and her testimony agreed with Calhoun's in every respect, but from a blueskin viewpoint their own statements were damning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Calhoun had taken four young astrogators to space.
