used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
anthropologistnounUS /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒəst/
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
From this reading They'd lost three men in that scrap, one of them a highly-valued anthropologist.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
computernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
demoralizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
didn't
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From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
without deviation
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading There were only two more of those left in the freeze locker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
highly-valued
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From this reading They'd lost three men in that scrap, one of them a highly-valued anthropologist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
immediately past
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
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 There were only two more of those left in the freeze locker.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading There were only two more of those left in the freeze locker.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They'd lost three men in that scrap, one of them a highly-valued anthropologist.
Losure
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From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
the force of workers available
From this reading They'd lost three men in that scrap, one of them a highly-valued anthropologist.
Montresig
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From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a cautious man and didn't intend to lose any more crew members if he could help it.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
not any; not one
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only two more of those left in the freeze locker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
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 _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading They'd lost three men in that scrap, one of them a highly-valued anthropologist.
transport commercially
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
not in physical motion
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
telescopesnounUS /ˈteləskoʊps/
plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
express in words
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They'd lost three men in that scrap, one of them a highly-valued anthropologist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only two more of those left in the freeze locker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
They'd
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From this reading They'd lost three men in that scrap, one of them a highly-valued anthropologist.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were only two more of those left in the freeze locker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They'd lost three men in that scrap, one of them a highly-valued anthropologist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were only two more of those left in the freeze locker.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only two more of those left in the freeze locker.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not!_ Commander Losure gave orders to his navigator to bring the ship in on the satellite out of sight of the prying telescopes which no doubt existed on such an invitingly green planet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could tell by the unusually poor handling of the ship that the crew was still demoralized from the brush with the high I.Q. slugs on that last planet which they had approached so directly.
