used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
any thing at all
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
concurredverbUS /kənˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “concur” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
set up or found
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
Jeffery
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From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
Koerber
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From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
go away from a place
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
mineral'snounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
possessive form of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
outpaceverbUS /ˈaʊtpeɪs/
surpass in speed
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
planetoidnoun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
with low volume
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
transport commercially
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
space-lanes
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From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
space-rat
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From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
a special situation
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Imagine if that space-rat gets hold of it," Jeffery concurred in awed tones.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "He could rule the space-lanes, commit any crime and outpace any ship in the universe!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just thinking the same thing," Captain Brooke agreed quietly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
we've
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From this reading If the reaction of this mineral's true, we've found a new type of fuel, far more powerful than anything known to us at present."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Which makes it doubly important that we settle scores with Koerber and leave this planetoid.
