used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
speak to
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
any person at all
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
placed in a grave
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
Cray
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From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
Crusoe
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From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
Eru
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From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
at any time
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
Gilgameshnoun
a legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
HistoriannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
Incognita
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From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a point we seem to have missed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
Kirsty
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From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
Lennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
engage in
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "There is a point we seem to have missed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
Nitwitnoun
a stupid incompetent person
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
not any; not one
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
and nothing more
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "There is a point we seem to have missed.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
recapitulateverbUS /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
summarize briefly
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There is a point we seem to have missed.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
transport commercially
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
carry out
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a point we seem to have missed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand that the ship has been buried in the polar cap; though she must have been melted out if the people on _Crusoe_ examined the engines.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There is a point we seem to have missed.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If I may recapitulate, the idea is to take this ship _Gilgamesh_ to Incognita and make it appear as though she had crashed there while attempting to land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fine, says Cray, presumably the weapons will be thoroughly obsolete and recognizable only to a Historian-- Lennie says the construction of no weapon developed by the Space Department has ever been released; making it plain that anyone but a Nitwit knows that already.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Eru and Kirsty have been busy for some time writing notes to each other and she now gives a small sharp cough and having collected our attention utters the following Address.
