used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
anew
From this reading The little publisher was back at the _Crusader_ again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little publisher was back at the _Crusader_ again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
(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 They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
CoopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
CrusadernounUS /kruːˈseɪdər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading The little publisher was back at the _Crusader_ again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
immediately past
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little publisher was back at the _Crusader_ again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
PAYOFFnounUS /ˈpeɪɔːf/
the final payment of a debt
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The little publisher was back at the _Crusader_ again.
Randolph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
SECURITYnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
transport commercially
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECURITY PAYOFF It was three days before Bruce Gordon made up his mind to hunt up Security; another four days passed after they had sent him back to wait until they received orders from Headquarters for him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
at the time that
From this reading The dome had been down a full week when he watched the last of Randolph's equipment packed onto a truck and hauled away.
which person or people
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They gave him a chauffeur back to the Chicken Coop, and politely indicated that it would be better if he stayed within reach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a man coming from Earth on a second ship who would see him.
