abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
Earthmen
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From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
set up or found
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
depressingly dark
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
come to pass
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
inconvenientlyadverb
in an inconvenient manner
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
meteorites
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From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
any competition
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had they possessed the ability to look into the future they would not have rested quite so complacently in the hammocks assigned to them in the great patrol ship.
not in physical motion
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
a special situation
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be captured by these intelligent beings had been about the most convenient thing that could happen to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading They might have found the human race entirely wiped out on the gloomy planet.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The Pleasure Bubble After the first suspicions had worn off, the Earthmen felt that they had been singularly fortunate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Or they might have been struck by one of the still inconveniently numerous meteorites which would mean, at the very least, being marooned.
