used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
aero-subs
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From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You would like to be out there," she murmured.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
Charmion
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From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
flyersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
Kane
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From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
Kleig
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From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
Kleig's
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From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You would like to be out there," she murmured.
Maniel
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From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
Maniel's
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From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
Moyenites
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From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "You would like to be out there," she murmured.
of an obscure nature
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
go across or through
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
Prester
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From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
a special situation
From this reading But he knew, and it was a tacit thing, that he best served his country from the safe haven of the Secret Room.
very small
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As he watched the scenes unfold on the screen of Maniel's genius, with occasional glances at the somewhat mysterious but profound and concentrated labors of Maniel, Charmion Kane rose from her place and came to his side.
Wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading Wide-eyed as she watched the joining of battle, she stood there, her tiny hand encased in the tense one of Prester Kleig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_They Shall Not Pass!_" Prester Kleig's heartfelt desire, as the American flyers closed with the first of the aero-subs, was to go out with them and aid them in the attack against the Moyenites.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would like to be out there," she murmured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would like to be out there," she murmured.
