used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
(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 Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
apprenticedadjectiveUS /əˈprentəst/
bound by contract
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the meantime, you're free to look around Tetrahyde."
assignmentsnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənts/
plural of “assignment” — a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading When the men looked blank, the Quaestor explained, "Tetrahyde is the name of the city you're in.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the men looked blank, the Quaestor explained, "Tetrahyde is the name of the city you're in.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When the men looked blank, the Quaestor explained, "Tetrahyde is the name of the city you're in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In the meantime, you're free to look around Tetrahyde."
germaniumnoun
a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the men looked blank, the Quaestor explained, "Tetrahyde is the name of the city you're in.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the meantime, you're free to look around Tetrahyde."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the men looked blank, the Quaestor explained, "Tetrahyde is the name of the city you're in.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, you're free to look around Tetrahyde."
the force of workers available
From this reading When the men looked blank, the Quaestor explained, "Tetrahyde is the name of the city you're in.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the men looked blank, the Quaestor explained, "Tetrahyde is the name of the city you're in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
Quaestornoun
any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
Tetrahyde
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From this reading In the meantime, you're free to look around Tetrahyde."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Quaestor stood in silence for a few moments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
at the time that
From this reading When the men looked blank, the Quaestor explained, "Tetrahyde is the name of the city you're in.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some of you will go to the germanium mines, some to the fishing fleet, some will be apprenticed to various trades.
you'll
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From this reading Then he said, "Over the next few days, you'll all be given various assignments.
you're
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From this reading In the meantime, you're free to look around Tetrahyde."
