used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
Blash
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From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Did you bring the 'dope' cans, Wilma?"
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading "Did you bring the 'dope' cans, Wilma?"
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The tower seemed deserted.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you bring the 'dope' cans, Wilma?"
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading "Did you bring the 'dope' cans, Wilma?"
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
HannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
projectoscope
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From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tower seemed deserted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Fight in the Tower So far we had not laid eyes on a Han.
We've
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From this reading "We've got to put them out of commission," I said.
Wilma
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From this reading "Did you bring the 'dope' cans, Wilma?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Blash and Gaunt, however, assured me that there would be at least one man on "duty" in the military offices, though he would probably be asleep, and two or three in the library proper and the projectoscope plant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you bring the 'dope' cans, Wilma?"
