used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
auburn-haired
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From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
Ballinger
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From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading by EDWARD E. SMITH, Ph.D.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Now grandfather's the chief of the Galactic Council, and I'm twelve, and I'm old enough."
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Now grandfather's the chief of the Galactic Council, and I'm twelve, and I'm old enough."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading by EDWARD E. SMITH, Ph.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading by EDWARD E. SMITH, Ph.D.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading by EDWARD E. SMITH, Ph.D.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
ExploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
GalacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading Now grandfather's the chief of the Galactic Council, and I'm twelve, and I'm old enough."
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Now grandfather's the chief of the Galactic Council, and I'm twelve, and I'm old enough."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
ten 10s
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
I'm
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From this reading Now grandfather's the chief of the Galactic Council, and I'm twelve, and I'm old enough."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
Mother-r-r
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From this reading "Mother-r-r!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now grandfather's the chief of the Galactic Council, and I'm twelve, and I'm old enough."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading by EDWARD E. SMITH, Ph.D.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
Richard
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From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
Seaton
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From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
seventy-first
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From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading by EDWARD E. SMITH, Ph.D.
in the near future
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
which person or people
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You said that as soon as I was old enough you would let me see the rest of the 'Exploits of Seaton One.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A sturdy, auburn-haired urchin of twelve--Richard Ballinger Seaton the fourteen hundred and seventy-first--turned to the queenly young matron who was his mother as the viewing area before them went blank.
