used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Tralee was not a base for Mekinese war-craft.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading To the contrary, it was strictly a conquered world.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading To the contrary, it was strictly a conquered world.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
apart from; not including
From this reading There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
far-ranging
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From this reading There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tralee was not a base for Mekinese war-craft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the contrary, it was strictly a conquered world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
magicallyadverbUS /ˈmædʒɪkəli/
in a magical manner
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
Mekinese
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From this reading Tralee was not a base for Mekinese war-craft.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
not any; not one
From this reading There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tralee was not a base for Mekinese war-craft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
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 There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
planet'snounUS /ˈplænəts/
possessive form of “planet” — (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 _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
radarsnounUS /ˈreɪdɑːrz/
plural of “radar” — measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
From this reading There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
spaceport
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From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading To the contrary, it was strictly a conquered world.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the contrary, it was strictly a conquered world.
Tralee
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From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
war-craft
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From this reading Tralee was not a base for Mekinese war-craft.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tralee was not a base for Mekinese war-craft.
at the time that
From this reading The _Isis_ approached Tralee from the night side, and at a time when the planet's spaceport faced the sun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was desirable for Mekinese ships to be able to appear as if magically and without warning in its skies.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the contrary, it was strictly a conquered world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be no far-ranging radars on the planet except at its solitary spaceport.
