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!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
quickly and without warning
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."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
astrogatornoun
the navigator of a spacecraft
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.
in or to or toward a former location
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!
Calhoun
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From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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.
daren't
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From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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."
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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 specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
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!
load's
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From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
engage in
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
Maril
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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 flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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.
Orede
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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.
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 "It was loaded with frozen meat, but one load's not enough to make a difference on a whole planet!
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She said abruptly, "There are some prisoners.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope," said Calhoun, "to do something about that.
shakilyadverb
in an insecurely shaky manner
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.
transport commercially
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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.
in or at that place or location
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.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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 cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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."
Wealdnoun
an area of open or forested country
From this reading And if Weald hunts for us on Orede, we daren't go back for more meat."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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!
