used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
anew
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
crewmannounUS /ˈkruːmən/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
DalnounUS /dæl/
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
divisible by two
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
how
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From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
and nothing more
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
LancetnounUS /ˈlænsət/
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
a particular point in time
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
not any; not one
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
probationaryadjectiveUS /proʊˈbeɪʃəneriː/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
transport commercially
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
shuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
space-port
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
SURGEONnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
Timgar
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From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the time he had been away as a crewman of the _Lancet_, the seasons had changed, and the port of Philadelphia lay under the steaming summer sun.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STAR SURGEON It was amazing to Dal Timgar just how good it seemed to be back on Hospital Earth again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.
at the time that
From this reading He thought for a moment of the night not so long before when he had waited here for the shuttle to Hospital Seattle, to attend the meeting of the medical training council.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had worn no uniform then, not even the collar and cuff of the probationary physician, and he remembered his despair that night when he had thought that his career as a physician from Hospital Earth was at an end.
