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From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
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From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
AldebarannounUS /ælˈdebərən/
the brightest star in Taurus
From this reading _Proceed to Aldebaran VII at once.
Aldebaranian
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From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
didn't
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From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
diplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
high-leveladjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈlevəl/
at an elevated level in rank or importance
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
on one occasion
From this reading _Proceed to Aldebaran VII at once.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
select carefully from a group
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
continue talking
From this reading _Proceed to Aldebaran VII at once.
RoutingverbUS /ˈraʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
transport commercially
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
interact in a certain way
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _Proceed to Aldebaran VII at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trouble was my instructions from Earth didn't cover-- I picked up sealed orders at the Routing Desk of Space Service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This diplomat had to be treated with kid gloves; my orders were clear on that.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They were addressed to Captain Johnny Martin of the spaceship 13-XV-1, which is my name and my ship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are to pick up an Aldebaranian ambassador and transfer him to Earth for high-level diplomatic talks._ _You are to treat him with utmost courtesy.
