used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
Adwal
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From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
(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 For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Irad's face was drawn and the red of his skin was an unhealthy hue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
cavals
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From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Irad's face was drawn and the red of his skin was an unhealthy hue.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Irad's face was drawn and the red of his skin was an unhealthy hue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
Hanlon
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From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Irad's face was drawn and the red of his skin was an unhealthy hue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
Irad
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From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
Irad's
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From this reading Irad's face was drawn and the red of his skin was an unhealthy hue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
lack-lustre
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From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Irad's face was drawn and the red of his skin was an unhealthy hue.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
RulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
Rulershipnoun
the position of ruler
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
Second-In-Line
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From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Irad's face was drawn and the red of his skin was an unhealthy hue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
carry out
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading Irad's face was drawn and the red of his skin was an unhealthy hue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
at the time that
From this reading As the two men came out of the residence and Hanlon got his first good look at the Second-In-Line for some time, he was thunderstruck at the man's appearance--it was so changed from when he had seen him the other times.
which person or people
From this reading For the one who had passed highest in all his tests from among those eligible in his generation as to knowledge and fitness for the position of Second-In-Line, and successor to the Rulership, such a breakdown seemed incredible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Hanlon was told to take two cavals out to the mounting block, for Adwal Irad was to ride with the Ruler that day.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Deep lines were beginning to show in his face, the eyes were so dim and lack-lustre, the mouth so drawn, that Hanlon wondered if Irad was ill, or had been these past few days.
