used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Balance is a fundamental law of order.
(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 How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
Angelo
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From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
BalanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading _Balance is a fundamental law of order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
don't
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From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
divisible by two
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading _Balance is a fundamental law of order.
yet to be or coming
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
only a very short time before
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
How
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From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Balance is a fundamental law of order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading _Balance is a fundamental law of order.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
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 "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Balance is a fundamental law of order.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _Balance is a fundamental law of order.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
Tharn
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From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How, then, can integrity cancel such a principle even though the future of Mankind demands it?_ "I don't like it at all," the tall thin man said.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
understandableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstændəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't like it," Tharn reiterated, with another dramatic sweep of his long bony arm, "one bit, Angelo.
a late time of life
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You had to be careful how you talked to Tharn, even if you were Angelo, Dean of Masters, himself.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His name was Tharn, and he was known throughout the sprawling colony for the high-strung nervousness that was understandable enough in a youth of fifty, but hardly normal for a man of his years.
