used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Captain Flandry opened his eyes and saw a metal ceiling.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?
DominicnounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
else
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From this reading Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Captain Flandry opened his eyes and saw a metal ceiling.
Flandry
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From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
set up or found
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Flandry opened his eyes and saw a metal ceiling.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
How
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From this reading How?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
lousenounUS /laʊs/
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Captain Flandry opened his eyes and saw a metal ceiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Captain Flandry opened his eyes and saw a metal ceiling.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
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 The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
saboteurnounUS /ˌsæbəˈtɜːr/
someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
cut with a saw
From this reading Captain Flandry opened his eyes and saw a metal ceiling.
Scotha
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From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
Scothani
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From this reading Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?
SimultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
Terra's
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From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
Terran
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From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
thrumverb
sound with a monotonous hum
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
ultra-drive
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From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
precisely as stated
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
(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 The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Simultaneously, he grew aware of the thrum and quiver which meant he was aboard a spaceship running on ultra-drive.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire--and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?
