used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Renner had a purpose in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
CompetentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Renner had a purpose in life.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Renner had a purpose in life.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
immediately past
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Renner had a purpose in life.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
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 And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Renner had a purpose in life.
Renner
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From this reading _Renner had a purpose in life.
Renner's
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From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
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retarder
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From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
transport commercially
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
with low volume
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And the Purpose in Life had Renner._ The star ship came out of space drive for the last time, and made its final landing on a scrubby little planet that circled a small and lonely sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
having come into contact
From this reading Competent fingers touched controls here and there, seeking a response that he knew would not come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
in or at the place that
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It came to ground gently, with the cushion of a retarder field, on the side of the world where it was night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the room that would have been known as the bridge on ships of other days, instrument lights glowed softly on Captain Renner's cropped white hair, and upon the planes of his lean, strong face.
