used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
(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 CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
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 The dome had failed from neglect, and the buildings inside had grown shabbier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marsport had flourished enough to kill it off.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Marsport had flourished enough to kill it off.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The dome had failed from neglect, and the buildings inside had grown shabbier.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading But Marsport had flourished enough to kill it off.
set up or found
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dome had failed from neglect, and the buildings inside had grown shabbier.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The dome had failed from neglect, and the buildings inside had grown shabbier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The dome had failed from neglect, and the buildings inside had grown shabbier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Marsport had flourished enough to kill it off.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But Marsport had flourished enough to kill it off.
Marsport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
MURDOCHnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The dome had failed from neglect, and the buildings inside had grown shabbier.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Marsport had flourished enough to kill it off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
riffraffnounUS /ˈrɪfræf/
disparaging terms for the common people
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
shabbier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dome had failed from neglect, and the buildings inside had grown shabbier.
slumnounUS /slʌm/
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
very small
From this reading At one time, there had been a small dome and a tiny city devoted to the rocket field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Here all the riffraff that had been unable to establish itself in better quarters had found some sort of a haven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN MURDOCH The new assignment was to the roughest section in all Marsport--the slum area beyond the dome, out near the rocket field.
