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Chapter V
"I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that. If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily. "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet! And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat." She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
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From this reading She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I can get hold of an astrogator or two--" "The ship that was on Orede came in during the night," Maril told him shakily.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
