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Spoilers of the Spaceways

Chapter I

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_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.
Nothing need be said of the panic caused by its coming.
Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.
The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.
Then they returned to space.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Spoilers of the Spaceways

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Spoilers of the Spaceways is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.
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Nothing need be said of the panic caused by its coming.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ niːd biː sed ʌv ðə ˈpænɪk kɑːzd baɪ ɪts ˈkʌmɪŋ/
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Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.
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The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.
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Then they returned to space.
/ðen ðeɪ rɪˈtɜːrnd tuː speɪs/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Airport noun US /ˈerpɔːrt/

an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

From this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

astronomers noun US /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/

plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

photographic adjective US /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

pronouncement noun US /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/

an authoritative declaration

From this reading “The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.”

propounded verb US /prəˈpaʊndɪd/

past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea

From this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

runways noun US /ˈrʌnweɪz/

plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

soared verb US /sɔːrd/

past form of “soar” — rise rapidly

From this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

spaceship noun US /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/

a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)

From this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

subsequent events adjective + noun counted as “subsequent event”

In this reading “The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.”

fifteen days noun + noun

In this reading “The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.”

just outside adverb + adjective

In this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

at the moment preposition + article + noun counted as “at … moment”

In this reading “_Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.”

in the city preposition + article + noun counted as “in … city”

In this reading “Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

AirportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/

an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/

plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nothing need be said of the panic caused by its coming.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Nothing need be said of the panic caused by its coming.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Nothing need be said of the panic caused by its coming.

compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/

a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

hyper-space

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From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

Idlewild

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From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

madadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Nothing need be said of the panic caused by its coming.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing need be said of the panic caused by its coming.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

Palomar

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From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Nothing need be said of the panic caused by its coming.

photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

platesnounUS /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

pronouncementnounUS /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/

an authoritative declaration

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/

past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

ResistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Then they returned to space.

runwaysnounUS /ˈrʌnweɪz/

plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/

past form of “soar” — rise rapidly

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Then they returned to space.

spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/

a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

Terra

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From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

Terran

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From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

transmuted

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From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

Trygon

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From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

Trygonia

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From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

Trygonians

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From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by bad luck

From this reading The records of their pronouncement have, unfortunately, been lost, but from subsequent events it has been established that they granted Terra fifteen days to submit to Trygonia.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Three Trygonians went immediately in a ground car to the United Nations Building in the city.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/

in a willing manner

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Out beyond hyper-space soared the transmuted Terran--to Trygon II--where all mad men die willingly for the Empress._ It could be said that the Resistance began at the moment the great spaceship from Trygon II first appeared as an unknown body on the photographic plates at Palomar, for while the astronomers propounded theories as to its origin and composition, it entered our atmosphere and came to earth on the runways of Idlewild Airport, just outside of what was then New York City.

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