highly skilled
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
anew
From this reading Bordman grimaced, and again said: "Damn!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
Bordman
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From this reading Bordman grimaced, and again said: "Damn!
lacking funds
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
Chuka
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From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
convection-current
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From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading Bordman grimaced, and again said: "Damn!
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
Delmos
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From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
dewponds
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From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
disputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
Dr
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From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
else
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From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
grimacedverbUS /ˈɡrɪməst/
past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Bordman grimaced, and again said: "Damn!
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
how
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From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
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 But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
ovenlike
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From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bordman grimaced, and again said: "Damn!
Identical; not different.
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
solutionsnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
a person, without saying who
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
Timbuk
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From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And they recalled how it was done---- Voices went away in the ovenlike night outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But somebody had recalled that there were dewponds in the one arid area on Timbuk, and somebody else remembered that irrigation on Delmos III was accomplished that same way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
which person or people
From this reading But it was Dr. Chuka who boomed at all of them to try all three solutions and have them ready before daybreak, so the assembly left the hulk, still disputing enthusiastically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the convection-current problem which broke the assembly into groups with different solutions.
