used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
Boccaccionoun
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
di
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From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
Dynak
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From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially di Vino.
divisible by two
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
every person
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
a long fixed look
From this reading He levelled his gaze.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He levelled his gaze.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
of great significance or value
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading He levelled his gaze.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
matedadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtɪd/
mated sexually
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
newly-arrived
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From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
Shannil
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From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
Vinonoun
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Royal babies were pretty important on Dynak, even if they did hatch out of eggs.
at the time that
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So when Boccaccio di Vino mated with the Shannil, everyone held their breath.
You'll
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From this reading He might not have much more of it._ "You'll find things a lot different out here, Lieutenant," said Colonel Hastings as he eyed the newly-arrived officer in a manner which was intended to be detached, and which failed by a narrow margin to do quite that.
