Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

(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 Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

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

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

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

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

carefully weighed

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

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From this reading Dang vines!

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

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

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

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From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

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

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

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From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

ten 10s

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

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

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

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

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

social deportment

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

the force of workers available

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

plural of “meter” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

not any; not one

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

make less visible or unclear

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

operate an airplane

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

possessive form of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

plural of “scanner” — someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

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

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

go sour or spoil

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

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

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

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

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

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

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

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

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Chief Steward Slichow led his little command, less two third-class ration keepers thought to have been trapped in the lower hold, to a point two hundred meters from the steaming hull of the _Peace State_.

not yet having been ascertained or determined

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Dang vines!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All things considered--the obscure star, the undetermined damage to the stellar drive and the way the small planet's murky atmosphere defied precision scanners--the pilot made a reasonably good landing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

at the time that

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Despite sour feelings for the space service of Haurtoz, steward Peter Kolin had to admit that casualties might have been far worse.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Beats all how some plants have no manners--but what do you expect, when they used to be men!