used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sigh from the lips of Professor Maniel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
AmericasnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
any person at all
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
for the reason that
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
else
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From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
at any time
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
brought together in one place
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
Kleig
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From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
immediately past
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A sigh from the lips of Professor Maniel.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
Maniel
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From this reading A sigh from the lips of Professor Maniel.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
and nothing more
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
Moyen
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From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
on one occasion
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
others
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From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
Prester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A sigh from the lips of Professor Maniel.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A sigh from the lips of Professor Maniel.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
VanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Vanishing Ships_ Prester Kleig, ordered to Madagascar from the Secret Room, had been merely an operative, honored above others in that he had been one of the few, at that time, ever to visit the Secret Room.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
which person or people
From this reading Now, however, because he had walked closer to Moyen than anyone else, he assumed leadership almost by natural right, and the men who had once deferred to him took orders from him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The best brains in the United Americas are gathered here, and if Moyen can be beaten--_if_ he can be beaten--he will be beaten from the Secret Room!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Gentlemen," he snapped, while the last words of Moyen still hung in the air of the Secret Room, "we must fight Moyen from here.
