used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
subject to appointment
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
blackly
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From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
burrow-like
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From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There he let the girl called Kyla down.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
dead-endadjectiveUS /ˌdeˈdend/
lacking opportunities for development or advancement
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There he let the girl called Kyla down.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
full-tilt
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From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
a young female
From this reading There he let the girl called Kyla down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
Haral
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From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he let the girl called Kyla down.
he'd
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From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
hwalon
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From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
Kyla
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From this reading There he let the girl called Kyla down.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There he let the girl called Kyla down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
not any; not one
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
carry out
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he let the girl called Kyla down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
Ulno
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From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Ulno Haral had hired on the chance he'd need someone to hide the _hwalon_ was already waiting at the appointed place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They rode fast and in silence--first skirting the outskirts of the town; then plunging full-tilt into the tangled maze that was the native quarter.
We'll
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From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For the first time since their escape, he spoke to her: "We'll take cover now, for a little while, priestess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the blue man rode on past the primitive with no sign of recognition, pausing instead around the next corner, by the entrance to a blackly burrow-like dead-end alley.
