used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Crownwall, florid, red-headed and bulky, considered himself to be a bold man.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
fearless and daring
From this reading John Crownwall, florid, red-headed and bulky, considered himself to be a bold man.
bonelessadjectiveUS /ˈboʊnləs/
being without a bone or bones
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
terminate
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading John Crownwall, florid, red-headed and bulky, considered himself to be a bold man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
carefully weighed
From this reading John Crownwall, florid, red-headed and bulky, considered himself to be a bold man.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
Crownwall
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From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
Earthmannoun
an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
Ffallk
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From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading John Crownwall, florid, red-headed and bulky, considered himself to be a bold man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Crownwall, florid, red-headed and bulky, considered himself to be a bold man.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Crownwall, florid, red-headed and bulky, considered himself to be a bold man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
outlandernoun
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
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 He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
prehensileadjective
adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
red-headed
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From this reading John Crownwall, florid, red-headed and bulky, considered himself to be a bold man.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
SectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
STECHER
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From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
Sunda
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From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
Tronn
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From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
VeganounUS /ˈveɪɡə/
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He ignored the snarling, the spitting, the waving of boneless prehensile fingers, as he ignored the heavy gravity and heavier air of the unfamiliar planet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
in or at the place that
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
which person or people
From this reading Earth was being bet on to break her blockade ... but what was the purse ... and who was to collect?
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The sight of an Earthman on Vega III, where it was impossible for an outlander to be, brought angry crowds to surround John Crownwall as he strode toward the palace of Viceroy Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda.
