used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
for the reason that
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
Bors
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From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To the Captain, their knowledge was undiluted catastrophe!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading To the Captain, their knowledge was undiluted catastrophe!
Deccan
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From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
fabulouslyadverbUS /ˈfæbjuːləsli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
garbledadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrbəld/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
Garen
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From this reading Here on Deccan, the shining-eyed young men _knew_ that Bors had landed on Tralee and on Garen.
glamorizedverbUS /ˈɡlæməraɪzd/
past form of “glamorize” — interpret romantically
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here on Deccan, the shining-eyed young men _knew_ that Bors had landed on Tralee and on Garen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here on Deccan, the shining-eyed young men _knew_ that Bors had landed on Tralee and on Garen.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To the Captain, their knowledge was undiluted catastrophe!
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Here on Deccan, the shining-eyed young men _knew_ that Bors had landed on Tralee and on Garen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
Mekinese
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From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
the force of workers available
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
not any; not one
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
unusual or striking
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
romanticizedverbUS /roʊˈmæntəsaɪzd/
past form of “romanticize” — interpret romantically
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
shining-eyed
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From this reading Here on Deccan, the shining-eyed young men _knew_ that Bors had landed on Tralee and on Garen.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
plural of “story” — 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 It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
plural of “tale” — 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 It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
task-force
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From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the Captain, their knowledge was undiluted catastrophe!
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
Tralee
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From this reading Here on Deccan, the shining-eyed young men _knew_ that Bors had landed on Tralee and on Garen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
undilutedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈluːtɪd/
not diluted
From this reading To the Captain, their knowledge was undiluted catastrophe!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news as Bors got it from the men of Deccan was remarkable for two reasons: that so much of it was true, and that all of it was glamorized and romanticized and garbled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was astonishing to find any relation at all between such fabulously romantic tales and the facts, because there was no way for news to travel between solar systems except on ships, and no ships had carried stories like these!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They _knew_ that there was a fleet in being which had fought and annihilated a Mekinese task-force many times its size.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here on Deccan, the shining-eyed young men _knew_ that Bors had landed on Tralee and on Garen.
