used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
(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 Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
complexionsnounUS /kəmˈplekʃənz/
plural of “complexion” — the coloring of a person's face
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
Doc's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
Erich's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
every person
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
the organ of sight
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
the act of departing
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
HeinleinnounUS /ˈhaɪnlaɪn/
United States writer of science fiction (1907-1988)
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
high-handedlyadverb
in a domineering high-handed manner
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
highballnoun
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
highlightedverbUS /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd/
past form of “highlight” — move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
incitementnounUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt/
an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
IntrovertedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntroʊvɜːrtɪd/
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
jokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
Maintainernoun
someone who upholds or maintains
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
and nothing more
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
open-endedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənendəd/
without fixed limits or restrictions
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
POSSIBILITY-BINDERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
postulateverbUS /ˈpɑːstʃəleɪt/
maintain or assert
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
on the contrary
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
schoolkids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
sheafs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
Sid
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From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
sleepy-time
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From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
possessing sweep
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
they'd
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From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sid had swept all our outstanding problems into one big bundle and, since his hand held the joker of the Minor Maintainer, he had settled them all as high-handedly as if they'd been those of a bunch of schoolkids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
triggeringverbUS /ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/
-ing form of “trigger” — put in motion or move to act
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
We'd
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From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
at the time that
From this reading It amounted to this: We'd been Introverted when most of the damning things had happened, so presumably only we knew about them, and we were all in so deep one way or another that we'd all have to keep quiet to protect our delicate complexions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Everything._" --Heinlein THE POSSIBILITY-BINDERS An hour later, I was nursing a weak highball and a black eye in the sleepy-time darkness on the couch farthest from the piano, half watching the highlighted party going on around it and the bar, while the Place waited for rendezvous with Egypt and the Battle of Alexandria.
which person or people
From this reading Well, Erich's triggering the bomb did balance rather neatly Bruce's incitement to mutiny, and there was Doc's drinking, while everybody who had declared for the peace message had something to hide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Familiar with infinite universe sheafs and open-ended postulate systems?--the notion that everything is possible--and I mean everything--and everything has happened.
