18
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From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
3012
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From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
in addition
From this reading But, as is also well known, there ensued not supremacy, but stalemate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
propose a payment
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as is also well known, there ensued not supremacy, but stalemate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By EDWARD ELMER SMITH, PH.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
carefully weighed
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading By EDWARD ELMER SMITH, PH.
ELMER
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From this reading By EDWARD ELMER SMITH, PH.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But, as is also well known, there ensued not supremacy, but stalemate.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
located inward
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as is also well known, there ensued not supremacy, but stalemate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
OuteradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
PHnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading By EDWARD ELMER SMITH, PH.
PlanetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
SectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading By EDWARD ELMER SMITH, PH.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
space-power
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From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
stalematenounUS /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading But, as is also well known, there ensued not supremacy, but stalemate.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, as is also well known, there ensued not supremacy, but stalemate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In that engagement, as is of course well known, the Grand Fleet of the Inner Planets--the combined space-power of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars--met that of the Outer Planets in what was on both sides a desperate bid for the supremacy of interplanetary space.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The War of the Planets is considered to have ended on 18 Sol, 3012, with that epic struggle, the Battle of Sector Ten.
