used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
aidesnounUS /eɪdz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
(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 While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Betrayed The worst enemies make the staunchest allies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
armamentsnounUS /ˈɑːrməmənts/
plural of “armament” — weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Betrayed The worst enemies make the staunchest allies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
craftsmennounUS /ˈkræftsmen/
plural of “craftsman” — a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Betrayed The worst enemies make the staunchest allies.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
GarynounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
Jovians
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From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
a narrow way or road
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
engage in
From this reading Betrayed The worst enemies make the staunchest allies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
quadridimensional
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From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
refurbishverbUS /riˈfɜːrbɪʃ/
make brighter and prettier
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
transport commercially
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
staunchestadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːntʃəst/
superlative of “staunch” — firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Betrayed The worst enemies make the staunchest allies.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
moving very fast
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
techniciansnounUS /tekˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “technician” — someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betrayed The worst enemies make the staunchest allies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
travestynounUS /ˈtrævəsti/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
the act of testing something
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading That old truism never proved itself more surely than to Gary Lane and his comrades in the ensuing days.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor made the Jovians any effort to conceal that which was being done aboard the _Liberty_.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
which person or people
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those same Jovians who, considering them enemies, had been swift to condemn them to death with but a travesty of trial now, allied to their cause, proved themselves most eager of aides.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Betrayed The worst enemies make the staunchest allies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While technicians hastened to equip the _Liberty_ with that secret device which would enable the ship to project itself through quadridimensional space to the ulterior universe, other craftsmen labored diligently to refurbish the ship, check its armaments, and render it in all ways completely shipshape for the journey to follow.
