used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That's as steep to me as it is to you, but money never seemed to worry Dworken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dworken must have been waiting in Luna City a whole week--at six thousand credits a day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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behind-the-scenesadjective
designed and carried out secretly or confidentially
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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creditsnounUS /ˈkredɪts/
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
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taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dworken must have been waiting in Luna City a whole week--at six thousand credits a day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
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Dworken
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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apart from; not including
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flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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Here's
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ten 10s
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But remember: stop us if you've heard this one!_ Except for old Dworken, Kotha's bar was deserted when I dropped in shortly after midnight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's as steep to me as it is to you, but money never seemed to worry Dworken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
Kotha's
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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lowdown
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LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
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MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That's as steep to me as it is to you, but money never seemed to worry Dworken.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That's as steep to me as it is to you, but money never seemed to worry Dworken.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dworken must have been waiting in Luna City a whole week--at six thousand credits a day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That's as steep to me as it is to you, but money never seemed to worry Dworken.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
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promoternounUS /prəˈmoʊtər/
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
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To recall to mind.
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
for a short time
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Dworken must have been waiting in Luna City a whole week--at six thousand credits a day.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading That's as steep to me as it is to you, but money never seemed to worry Dworken.
not in physical motion
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
come to a halt, stop moving
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That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Dworken must have been waiting in Luna City a whole week--at six thousand credits a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That's as steep to me as it is to you, but money never seemed to worry Dworken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But remember: stop us if you've heard this one!_ Except for old Dworken, Kotha's bar was deserted when I dropped in shortly after midnight.
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Dworken must have been waiting in Luna City a whole week--at six thousand credits a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dworken must have been waiting in Luna City a whole week--at six thousand credits a day.
at the time that
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Dworken must have been waiting in Luna City a whole week--at six thousand credits a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading That's as steep to me as it is to you, but money never seemed to worry Dworken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ship from Earth was still two days away, and the Martian flagship would get in next morning, with seven hundred passengers for Earth on it.
the person or people being spoken to
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you've
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