used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "But that is only your own subjective extension," Illia answered.
make certain of
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that is only your own subjective extension," Illia answered.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
conceptnounUS /ˈkɑːnsept/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading "There is no such semantic concept in the idea."
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading "But that is only your own subjective extension," Illia answered.
extra-galactic
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From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "There is no such semantic concept in the idea."
Illia
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From this reading "But that is only your own subjective extension," Illia answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "They were not native to this Solar System.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no such semantic concept in the idea."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They were not native to this Solar System.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
and nothing more
From this reading "But that is only your own subjective extension," Illia answered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
semanticadjectiveUS /sɪˈmæntɪk/
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
From this reading "There is no such semantic concept in the idea."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading "They were not native to this Solar System.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading "But that is only your own subjective extension," Illia answered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There is no such semantic concept in the idea."
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "They were not native to this Solar System.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no such semantic concept in the idea."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were not native to this Solar System.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They were not native to this Solar System.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They were not native to this Solar System.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were not native to this Solar System.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?"
belonging to which person
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were extra-galactic refugees whose home world had been destroyed in something completely revolting in an intellect that would foresee the doom of a world and set about to assure its own preservation."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But that is only your own subjective extension," Illia answered.
