used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
anew
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
airlocknounUS /ˈerlɔːk/
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barkovis asked, slowly and thoughtfully.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Barkovis asked, slowly and thoughtfully.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Return to Ganymede "Must you go back to Ganymede?"
Barkovis
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From this reading Barkovis asked, slowly and thoughtfully.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
can't
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From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
ForlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
GanymedenounUS /ˈɡænəmiːd/
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
From this reading The Return to Ganymede "Must you go back to Ganymede?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Return to Ganymede "Must you go back to Ganymede?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
inexcusablyadverbUS /ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbli/
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Return to Ganymede "Must you go back to Ganymede?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Return to Ganymede "Must you go back to Ganymede?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Barkovis asked, slowly and thoughtfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
space-suit
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From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
TerrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Return to Ganymede "Must you go back to Ganymede?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Barkovis asked, slowly and thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Return to Ganymede "Must you go back to Ganymede?"
not known
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I'm not so keen on it myself, but I can't see any other way out of it," the Terrestrial replied.
which person or people
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting upon a crystal bench beside the fountain, talking with Stevens, who, dressed in his bulging space-suit, stood near an airlock of the _Forlorn Hope_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It seems a shame that you should face again those unknown, monstrous creatures who so inexcusably attacked us both without provocation."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Return to Ganymede "Must you go back to Ganymede?"
