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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
ConfederationnounUS /kənˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
power to direct or determine
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
don't
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
executivesnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪvz/
plural of “executive” — a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
Fruyling's
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
Gogarty
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
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 * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
memonounUS /ˈmemoʊ/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
PressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
REnounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
rethinkverbUS /riˈθɪŋk/
change one's mind
From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
showdownnounUS /ˈʃoʊdaʊn/
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
WhitingnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
You'd
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From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
