A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
ARREST MAYOR WAYNE! The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits. They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport. But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory. Bruce Gordon was sworn in at once.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bruce Gordon was sworn in at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARREST MAYOR WAYNE!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bruce Gordon was sworn in at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bruce Gordon was sworn in at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bruce Gordon was sworn in at once.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bruce Gordon was sworn in at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARREST MAYOR WAYNE!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bruce Gordon was sworn in at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bruce Gordon was sworn in at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had struck quickly, according to plans made by experts on Earth, and now controlled about half of Marsport.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a sprawling crescent around the central section, harder to handle than the Municipal territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARREST MAYOR WAYNE!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Legal forces were shorthanded and eager for recruits.
