used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
(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 She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
awesomely
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From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
cause to be bored
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
chartingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “chart” — make a chart of
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
ContingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
derelictsnounUS /ˈderəlɪkts/
plural of “derelict” — a person without a home, job, or property
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
EnforcementnounUS /enˈfɔːrsmənt/
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
fleetest
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From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
go away from a place
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
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 For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
meteorites
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From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
and nothing more
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
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 She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
Planetoidnoun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
PlanetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
space-ships
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From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
space-weary
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From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
Telluriannoun
an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
Triplanetary
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From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
unauthorizedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːθəraɪzd/
not endowed with authority
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
VesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Fleet Against Planetoid One of the newest and fleetest of the Law Enforcement Vessels of the Triplanetary League, the heavy cruiser _Chicago_, of the North American Division of the Tellurian Contingent, plunged stolidly through interplanetary vacuum.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For five long weeks she had patrolled her allotted volume of space.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
in or at the place that
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a mighty engine of destruction, hunting for the unauthorized vessels of whatever power or planet it was, that had not only defied the Triplanetary League, but were evidently attempting to overthrow it; attempting to plunge the Three Planets back into the ghastly sink of bloodshed and destruction from which they had so recently emerged.
belonging to which person
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was performing certain routine tasks--charting meteorites, watching for derelicts and other obstructions to navigation, checking in constantly with all scheduled space-ships in case of need, and so on--but primarily she was a warship.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In another week she would report back to the city whose name she bore, where her space-weary crew, worn by their long "trick" in the awesomely oppressive depths of the limitless void, would enjoy to the full their fortnight of refreshing planetary leave.
