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From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
Brucker
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From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
ConfederationnounUS /kənˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
permission to do something
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
true confidential information
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
being one more than seven
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
set up or found
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
ten 10s
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
INCREDIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
a message received and understood
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
make reference to
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
monkey-like
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From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
absolutely essential
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
not any; not one
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
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 THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
reassurancenounUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
transport commercially
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Even at that the spokesman was reluctant to give details about the plague and about his stricken people.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE Slowly and patiently they drew the story from the emissary from the seventh planet of 31 Brucker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
precisely as stated
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small, monkey-like creature was painfully shy; he required constant reassurance that the doctors did not mind being called, that they wanted to help, and that a contract was not necessary in an emergency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every bit of information had to be extracted with patient questioning.
a late time of life
From this reading By tacit consent the doctors did not even mention the strange fact that this very planet had been explored by a Confederation ship eight hundred years before and no sign of intelligent life had been found.
