used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
(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 So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
bunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they wanted that little worldlet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
a period of 100 years
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They'll stop there on the way out of this system--and that's where you come in.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
divisible by two
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
graphitenounUS /ˈɡræfaɪt/
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They'll stop there on the way out of this system--and that's where you come in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
it's
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From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
Lhari
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From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
Lharillis
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From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But they wanted that little worldlet.
lubricantnounUS /ˈluːbrəkənt/
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
not any; not one
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
one's
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From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They'll stop there on the way out of this system--and that's where you come in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
robotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
transport commercially
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But they wanted that little worldlet.
that's
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From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They mine the place for some kind of powdered lubricant that's better than graphite--it's all done by robot machinery, no one's stationed there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
there's
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From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they wanted that little worldlet.
They'll
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From this reading They'll stop there on the way out of this system--and that's where you come in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "But they wanted that little worldlet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They'll stop there on the way out of this system--and that's where you come in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So we went all over it to be sure there were no rare minerals there, and finally leased it to them, a century at a time.
in or at the place that
From this reading They'll stop there on the way out of this system--and that's where you come in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every time a Lhari ship comes through this system they stop there, even though there's nothing on Lharillis except a landing field and some concrete bunkers filled with robot mining machinery.
worldlet
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From this reading "But they wanted that little worldlet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They'll stop there on the way out of this system--and that's where you come in.
