used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
anew
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Special Investigator Billy Neville was annoyed, and for more reasons than one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
AsteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Special Investigator Billy Neville was annoyed, and for more reasons than one.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
clean-up
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From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
ConfederationnounUS /kənˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
diamond-mine
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From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
at any time
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
set up or found
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
gooroo
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From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
inter-world
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From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
InvestigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
go away from a place
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
Neville
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From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Special Investigator Billy Neville was annoyed, and for more reasons than one.
and nothing more
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Special Investigator Billy Neville was annoyed, and for more reasons than one.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
ShowboatnounUS /ˈʃoʊboʊt/
a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
shuntedverbUS /ˈʃʌntɪd/
past form of “shunt” — transfer to another track, of trains
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Special Investigator Billy Neville was annoyed, and for more reasons than one.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
moving very fast
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And between its presentation and inter-world disaster, waiting for his cue, stood only the lone figure of Investigator Neville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A drama more fantastic than any the stage had ever produced was being plotted behind the curtains of the Showboat of Space.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
well-deserved
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From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
at the time that
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now, when he again thought he would be free for a while, he found himself shunted to little Pallas, capital of the Asteroid Confederation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had just done a tedious year in the jungles of Venus stamping out the gooroo racket and then, on his way home to a well-deserved leave and rest, had been diverted to Mars for a swift clean-up of the diamond-mine robbery ring.
