used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
(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 It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
cold-sleep
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From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Mentorian paused, needle in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
Lhari
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From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
medicnounUS /ˈmedɪk/
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
Mentorian
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From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The Mentorian paused, needle in hand.
non-fiction
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From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Mentorian paused, needle in hand.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
transport commercially
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
wakened
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From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
warp-drive
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From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
accept gladly
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
at the time that
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for _cold-sleep_.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Monarch Books are published by MONARCH BOOKS, INC., Capital Building, Derby, Connecticut, and represent the works of outstanding novelists and writers of non-fiction especially chosen for their literary merit and reading entertainment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin.
