Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

the right to enter

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

speak to

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

later than; following

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

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From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

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From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

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From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading The door to the Unit lay wide open, but Frank didn't dare roll inside.

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From this reading The door to the Unit lay wide open, but Frank didn't dare roll inside.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The door to the Unit lay wide open, but Frank didn't dare roll inside.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

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From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

set up or found

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

performing or able to perform its regular function

From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

an awkward stupid person

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

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From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The door to the Unit lay wide open, but Frank didn't dare roll inside.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The door to the Unit lay wide open, but Frank didn't dare roll inside.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

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From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

and nothing more

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The door to the Unit lay wide open, but Frank didn't dare roll inside.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

cause to run

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

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From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

without much difficulty

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The door to the Unit lay wide open, but Frank didn't dare roll inside.

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

a smallest army unit

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

not in physical motion

From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

hard to endure

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading That meant Light-of-Day was still functioning in that particular Unit, and that in turn meant only the presence of higher-ups.

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

belonging to which person

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The door to the Unit lay wide open, but Frank didn't dare roll inside.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading They found it by the simple expedient of noting--in their white-for-black cathode-screen--the one Unit from whose windows blackness was trying to pour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Knowing only the sector in which Andra had been seen with Lloyd, but not having access to Grace's address or phone number, Lennick and Frank, in the prop-Goon, arrived at her Unit many minutes after the Goon Squad had left.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His conveyance's lack of a force-field would be readily apparent in such close quarters.