used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the half-light of the pint-sized moon overhead the town looked almost romantic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the present, piracy is as tawdry as tabloid headlines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
ComptrollernounUS /kəmˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading In the half-light of the pint-sized moon overhead the town looked almost romantic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading In the present, piracy is as tawdry as tabloid headlines.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the present, piracy is as tawdry as tabloid headlines.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the half-light of the pint-sized moon overhead the town looked almost romantic.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the half-light of the pint-sized moon overhead the town looked almost romantic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In the half-light of the pint-sized moon overhead the town looked almost romantic.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
a course of conduct
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
pint-sizedadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪntˈsaɪzd/
well below average height
From this reading In the half-light of the pint-sized moon overhead the town looked almost romantic.
PiracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
PoldernounUS /ˈpoʊldər/
low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present, piracy is as tawdry as tabloid headlines.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading In the half-light of the pint-sized moon overhead the town looked almost romantic.
scaryadjectiveUS /ˈskeri/
provoking fear terror
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
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 But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
tabloidnounUS /ˈtæblɔɪd/
sensationalist journalism
From this reading In the present, piracy is as tawdry as tabloid headlines.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading In the present, piracy is as tawdry as tabloid headlines.
technicolornounUS /ˈteknɪkʌlər/
a trademarked method of making color motion pictures
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Piracy in the past has acquired the gaudy technicolor of high romance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
Torran
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From this reading Marc Polder, Resident Comptroller of Torran, strolled idly down the dusty littered path that passed for a street.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the half-light of the pint-sized moon overhead the town looked almost romantic.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
at the time that
From this reading But piracy in the far future, when presented as vividly as in this story, can be scary stuff._ The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.
