used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
AssociatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
Boone's
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From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Full command of the field force.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
creditsnounUS /ˈkredɪts/
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Full command of the field force.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He ticked off the points on his fingers:
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Full command of the field force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full command of the field force.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ticked off the points on his fingers:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
IndependentsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənts/
plural of “independent” — a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full command of the field force.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ticked off the points on his fingers:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ticked off the points on his fingers:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He ticked off the points on his fingers:
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
supermen
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From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading He ticked off the points on his fingers:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somewhere in the void was a planet with a new element that could transform men into supermen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was Boone's job to find that world--if he survived-- It was a good proposition, the way the lean, grey man from Associated Independents told it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Ten thousand credits an Earth year, Boone, win or lose.
