used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
anew
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(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 In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Surely Collins was an idiot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
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asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
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audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
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capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
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CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Surely Collins was an idiot.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
the boundary of a surface
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encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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flea-bittenadjective
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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yet to be or coming
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galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
Gault's
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gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Surely Collins was an idiot.
imaginativelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪvliː/
with imagination
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
Level-One
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
Mars-Jupiter
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
used to form the superlative
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navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
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navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
To move from a closed position.
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the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
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have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
not often
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
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skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
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speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely Collins was an idiot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But where there's life-- _Few writers possess William Campbell Gault's sensitive capacity for balancing delicacy with daring in themes which gracefully skirt the edge of the outrageous, and open up entire new worlds of speculation which future historians will most assuredly encounter in their travels time and time again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But where there's life-- _Few writers possess William Campbell Gault's sensitive capacity for balancing delicacy with daring in themes which gracefully skirt the edge of the outrageous, and open up entire new worlds of speculation which future historians will most assuredly encounter in their travels time and time again.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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in or at that place or location
From this reading In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
there's
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely Collins was an idiot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all the galaxy, there were three Level-One navigators, and Horse Collins was one, and he was ours.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where there's life-- _Few writers possess William Campbell Gault's sensitive capacity for balancing delicacy with daring in themes which gracefully skirt the edge of the outrageous, and open up entire new worlds of speculation which future historians will most assuredly encounter in their travels time and time again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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William
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in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He kept dreaming of women in a world that knew nothing of love's delight.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Seldom has he written a story more imaginatively audacious than this._ It was on the Mars-Jupiter run, a trip flea-bitten with asteroids, and needing a Level-One navigator.
