used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
at any time
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
a message received and understood
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
Mekin
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From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
Mekinese
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From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
and nothing more
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
not any; not one
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
prioritynounUS /praɪˈɔːrəti/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
on the contrary
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
space-liner
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From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
spaceport
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From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
TalentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was, in fact, rather likely that none of the information given by Talents, Incorporated was ever believed until the event confirmed the prediction.
Vestis
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From this reading At the spaceport, carefully selected persons filed onto the space-liner _Vestis_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
at the time that
From this reading Men who would merely be imprisoned when Mekin took over had no privilege of escape.
which person or people
From this reading In the case of the first liner, those who went on board had been chosen by a strict principle of priority.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not officially believed that the other three great chartered ships would arrive before the Mekinese fleet.
