used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
react verbally
From this reading Could Biggs answer that one?
assignmentsnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənts/
plural of “assignment” — a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
Biggs
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From this reading Could Biggs answer that one?
terminate
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could Biggs answer that one?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
assemble or get together
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
Huh
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From this reading Huh!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
not any; not one
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Could Biggs answer that one?
pactsnounUS /pækts/
plural of “pact” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
shuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could Biggs answer that one?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
Themisnoun
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
a special situation
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
trouble-shooter
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From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
under-pays
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From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of peace pacts, Earth ships were being attacked on Themis.
at the time that
From this reading When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the _Saturn_ off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break.
