used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
(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 The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
Bartol
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From this reading "Bartol, what's the closest listed spaceport?"
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Bartol, what's the closest listed spaceport?"
codedverbUS /ˈkoʊdɪd/
past form of “code” — attach a code to
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
computernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
decodingnounUS /dɪˈkoʊdɪŋ/
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
earphonesnounUS /ˈɪrfoʊnz/
plural of “earphone” — electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
handbooksnounUS /ˈhændbʊks/
plural of “handbook” — a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
a message received and understood
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
Lhari
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From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading "Bartol, what's the closest listed spaceport?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
manualsnounUS /ˈmænjuːəlz/
plural of “manual” — a small handbook
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
programmingnounUS /ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
setting an order and time for planned events
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
Ringg
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From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
spaceport
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From this reading "Bartol, what's the closest listed spaceport?"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
confined on all sides
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bartol, what's the closest listed spaceport?"
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
three-deep
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From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The crew drifted toward him, and by the time he finished feeding in the coded information, a row three-deep of Lhari surrounded him, including all the officers.
Vorongil
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From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
what's
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From this reading "Bartol, what's the closest listed spaceport?"
at the time that
From this reading Vorongil was right at his shoulder when Bart slipped on his earphones and started decoding the punched strips that fed out the answers from the computer.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading "I give it thirty hours," Ringg said briefly, and Vorongil gave a long shrill whistle.
