used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
cold-lock
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From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
gridnounUS /ɡrɪd/
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
one-fifthnoun
one part in five equal parts
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
one-tenthnoun
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
for each
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
Riki
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From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading "We are drawing--call it sixty per cent of normal.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
express in words
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the cold-lock, the warm air pouring in was almost stifling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
at the time that
From this reading A shade over one-tenth of what they must expect to draw when the real cold hits them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Riki said defiantly: "You might as well tell me now!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We could draw one-fifth as much power, here, as the same sized grid would yield on your home world," he said grimly.
