used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every risk had been closely considered.
Carnavon
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From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Every risk had been closely considered.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
carefully weighed
From this reading Every risk had been closely considered.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
EMV
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From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every risk had been closely considered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every risk had been closely considered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _His plans were thorough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _His plans were thorough.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Every risk had been closely considered.
RonnounUS /rɑːn/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
transport commercially
From this reading For the _Thunderbird_ was a treasure ship.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
spacelanes
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From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a price on his head, and the High Space Guard was combing the spacelanes for him--and for the _Thunderbird_.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading _His plans were thorough.
push forcefully
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
ThunderbirdnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɜːrd/
(mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _His plans were thorough.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Now Ron Carnavon, ruthless convict, was ready to loot the wrecked spaceship of its sapphire treasure, and thrust his warped power around the entire, antagonistic EMV triangle._ Ron Carnavon had been the skipper of the late _Thunderbird_, and it was common knowledge in every port of the EMV triangle that he had scuttled her.
