Chapter I

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

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

to gain with effort

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

later than; following

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

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

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

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From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

exercising or involving careful evaluations

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

confined by bonds

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

the brightest star in Auriga

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

plural of “crewman” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

having made preparations

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

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From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

abounding in grass

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

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From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

to a considerable degree

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

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From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

immediately past

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

the force of workers available

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

and nothing more

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

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

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

transport commercially

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

move hurridly

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

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

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

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

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

not known

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

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

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

the shape of something rotating rapidly

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

a message informing of danger

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

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

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

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

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _He had only two aims in life: first, to get what he wanted; and after that to enjoy it.

at the time that

From this reading She emerged into normal space in an unknown region of the galaxy, broken and driveless, but near enough a planet that she could descend by means of her antigravity plates before the last of her air was gone._ _It was sunset when she settled heavily to earth on a grassy slope beside a forest, leaning at a dangerous angle with only her failing antigravity plates to hold her from falling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The dead had been disposed of in space and the living filed out of her: fifty Outlander men, women and children, eighteen ship's crewmen, and ten Frontier Guards._ _The Guard officer and ship's captain came last, of equal rank and already appraising each other with cold speculation._ The Howling things in the dark forest were coming closer.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But to achieve the one he'd have to give up the other ... or would he?_ _The transport ship, bound for Capella with Outlander colonists from Earth and Frontier Guards from Arcturus, struck the hyperspace vortex without warning.

causing great physical or mental suffering

From this reading It seized her, wrenching and twisting her, and flung her across its gigantic rim at thousands of times the speed of light.