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From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The walk through the _Saturn_ was a revelation in itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And a funny metal at that.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
Biggs
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From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
exhale hard
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading And a funny metal at that.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The walk through the _Saturn_ was a revelation in itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The walk through the _Saturn_ was a revelation in itself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The walk through the _Saturn_ was a revelation in itself.
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 The walk through the _Saturn_ was a revelation in itself.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
transport commercially
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
sqrt
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From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
in a swift manner
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The walk through the _Saturn_ was a revelation in itself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walk through the _Saturn_ was a revelation in itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lancelot Biggs' [sqrt](-1) Things moved so swiftly then that the series of surprises I received was practically one continuous blow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like the cabin in which I had awakened, the ship was all metal, glass and plastic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was hard, but it looked soft, if you know what I mean.
