27
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From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
at or in the front
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
air-car
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From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Then came the case of coordinated brains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the case of coordinated brains.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then came the case of coordinated brains.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
coordinatedadjectiveUS /koʊˈɔːrdəneɪtɪd/
operating as a unit
From this reading Then came the case of coordinated brains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
EurasianadjectiveUS /jʊˈreɪʒɪn/
relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
FulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
Hawk's
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From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
Ku
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From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
Leithgow
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From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
with speed
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
Sui
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From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
Sui's
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From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took two of his three laboratory assistants off their hurried manufacture of quantities of the V-27, and with Ku Sui went out into the air-car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
in or at the place that
From this reading Passing by way of tube and lake and air, they were quickly inside the dome on the asteroid, and then into Ku Sui's laboratory, where Friday waited on guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Promise Fulfilled_ Although puzzled by the Hawk's promise, Leithgow could only put his trust in it and go ahead with the preparations as he had been directed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Completely docile and friendly, the Eurasian indicated the various instruments and devices he would need for the operations, and these were transported quickly.
