used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
Bengul
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From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
cause to be bored
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
lacking funds
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
intentionally conceived
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
Dollard
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From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
feline's
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From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
set up or found
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
K'han
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From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
transport commercially
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
Shir
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From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
estrangement from god
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
Tegur
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From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face bore the flushed expression of one suddenly conscious of sin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ordered to change course and bring you to Bengul--" The feline's speech broke off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
well-preservedadjective
used of older persons who are healthy
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
at the time that
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Edwin Dollard had suddenly commenced to run from the horror of this alien world, recognition of his fate having burst like a rocket in his panic-stricken mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you," continued Shir K'han, "your body is fat and well-preserved.
