used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
one or some or every or all without specification
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appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The forces of the Universe met at Lion Mesa.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
Camhorn
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a person who is in charge
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CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
CoordinatornounUS /koʊˈɔːrdəneɪtər/
someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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didn't
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having the place or position changed
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
DowlandnounUS /ˈdaʊlənd/
English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _The forces of the Universe met at Lion Mesa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
FryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
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galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
come to pass
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
InterstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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gain knowledge or skills
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading _The forces of the Universe met at Lion Mesa.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading _The forces of the Universe met at Lion Mesa.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _The forces of the Universe met at Lion Mesa.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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no person; not anyone
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
the middle of the day
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The forces of the Universe met at Lion Mesa.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
Overgovernment's
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From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“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 represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
ResearchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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Identical; not different.
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SCHMITZ
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shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
that is looked for
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taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
Terrans
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From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The forces of the Universe met at Lion Mesa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
a special situation
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
time-wrenching
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
two times
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The forces of the Universe met at Lion Mesa.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, nobody in the outer offices was surprised to learn that the chief expected to remain in conference until noon today, and was not to be disturbed before then.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were represented by the rebel Terrans; by Dowland of the Interstellar Police; and by the monstrous shapes from an alien galaxy.
which person or people
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The visitor who had been ushered in to him--without benefit of appointment--was Howard Camhorn, the Overgovernment's Coordinator of Research.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They all sought the same thing: the time-wrenching power of ..._ Complete Novel by JAMES H. SCHMITZ It didn't happen twice a year that Gustavus Robert Fry, Chief Commissioner of the Interstellar Police Authority, allotted more than an hour in his working day to any one appointment.
