used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
in actual fact
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
anew
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
COPPEL
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From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
Darkside
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From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
Darkside's
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From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
increase twofold
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
at any time
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
FlotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
set up or found
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
and nothing more
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
roused to anger
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
medal-bedecked
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From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
transport commercially
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
sizingnounUS /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The Commodore needed cabin space for himself and for his staff, and that meant that five of the _Darkside's_ nine officers would have to double up on what space was left.
express in words
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
Terran
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From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By ALFRED COPPEL, Jr. _Like shadows, the four ships of Flotilla Blue Three slipped through the patrol cordon of the powerful Martian Space Force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading Having a Flotilla Commodore on board was actually a hardship, particularly if as in the case of the _Darkside_--the ship elected was unsuitable for a flagship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was hard to tell just what he was thinking, but whatever it was they had made up their minds to return it doubled in spades.
at the time that
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only the crazy luck of their mad, medal-bedecked Commodore would ever get them out again._ The Second Martian War was three weeks old when the officers of the Terran destroyer _Darkside_ found themselves assembled in Control and glumly aware that the Flotilla Commodore was sizing them up.
