used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
crack-upnoun
a mental or physical breakdown
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
an instinctive motive
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines seemed to be Terran.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
new-comers
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From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
not any; not one
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
Quasmin's
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From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
salvagedverbUS /ˈsælvɪdʒd/
past form of “salvage” — save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lines seemed to be Terran.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
transport commercially
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
Terran
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From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This planet was so far beyond the Terran sphere of exploration that he feared the new-comers might not be human.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
at the time that
From this reading When he left his shack, however, he did so cautiously, carrying a small telescope salvaged from the crack-up of his own ship.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _There were no courts on the isolated world._ _But there was a Judge._ At the roar of landing rockets, Quasmin's first impulse was to dash out to the hilltop to scan the skies.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading He was surprised to sight the spaceship settling about half a mile away, in the vicinity of the wreck.
