Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

at or in the front

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading "Hi, Belle."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

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From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

set up or found

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

the act of departing

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

having or covered with hair

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Fao 'ported up and shook hands warmly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hi, Belle."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

in a literal sense

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

on one occasion

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

past form of “port” — put or turn on the left side, of a ship

From this reading Fao 'ported up and shook hands warmly.

communicate vividly

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Fao 'ported up and shook hands warmly.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

up to a particular time

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Fao 'ported up and shook hands warmly.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Fao 'ported up and shook hands warmly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I thought I was going to have the first double-Prime baby, until _she_ appeared on the scene."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.

in or at the place that

From this reading The _Pleiades_ landed on Margonia's Galaxian Field, where the Tellurians found the project running smoothly, a little ahead of schedule.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Delcamp and Fao were working at their fast and efficient pace, but the hairy pair from Thaker seemed to be, literally, everywhere at once.