used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But a convict," Kial Nasron protested.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
complexitiesnounUS /kəmˈpleksɪtiz/
plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
eeryadjective
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
elaborations
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From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
ExportsnounUS /ˈekspɔːrts/
plural of “export” — commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
a young female
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
Hailard
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From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
horror-secrets
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From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
ten 10s
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
Kial
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From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
luxury-soft
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From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
mutantnounUS /ˈmjuːtənt/
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
Nasron
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From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
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 He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But a convict," Kial Nasron protested.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
scale-model
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From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
shareholdernounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldər/
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
transport commercially
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
not in physical motion
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
Tihar-trotting
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From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
very small
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
Torkeg
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From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
VE
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From this reading She was the daughter of Torkeg Nasron, Martian politician and the largest single shareholder in VE.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
Venusian
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From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Locked in the mutant jungle of Venus were the horror-secrets of the universe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, into these thousand deaths, with a Tihar-trotting convict to lead her, went luxury-soft Kial Nasron._ Hailard, director of Venusian Exports, was not given to unnecessary elaborations or complexities of speech.
a late time of life
From this reading He let his attention stray from the girl to a tiny scale-model of the first rocket ship to land on Venus, and reflected bitterly that after two hundred years the planet still held both problems and eery mysteries for the Earth colonists.
