used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if their arrival was unchallenged it was not unexpected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
unvarying in nature
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
cradlesnounUS /ˈkreɪdəlz/
plural of “cradle” — a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
emblazonedverbUS /emˈbleɪzənd/
past form of “emblazon” — decorate with colors
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
freightersnounUS /ˈfreɪtərz/
plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if their arrival was unchallenged it was not unexpected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
IntroducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Introducing Larkspur O'Day...."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if their arrival was unchallenged it was not unexpected.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
LarkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading "Introducing Larkspur O'Day...."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if their arrival was unchallenged it was not unexpected.
O'Day
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From this reading "Introducing Larkspur O'Day...."
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
rocketdrome
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From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
rocketdrome's
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From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
transport commercially
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
SolenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
SSP
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From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
unchallengedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃælɪndʒd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But if their arrival was unchallenged it was not unexpected.
Venusian
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From this reading In exactly three days, one hour and forty-five minutes Solar Constant time, the _Liberty_ dropped to a perfect landing in a cradle on the rocketdrome of Sun City, seat of the Venusian planetary government.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Warren had foretold, their arrival was unchallenged by any ship of the SSP fleet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sole occupants of the rocketdrome's cradles were lumbering freighters and sleek merchantmen emblazoned with the emblem of Earth's merchant marine.
