used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All for nothing!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading A sense of futility and depression, too great for words, gripped the hearts of all the men.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “All for nothing!
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading A sense of futility and depression, too great for words, gripped the hearts of all the men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A sense of futility and depression, too great for words, gripped the hearts of all the men.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading A sense of futility and depression, too great for words, gripped the hearts of all the men.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A sense of futility and depression, too great for words, gripped the hearts of all the men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
the force of workers available
From this reading A sense of futility and depression, too great for words, gripped the hearts of all the men.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading All for nothing!” moaned Phalos.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “All for nothing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
Phalos
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From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
Ras-Ameses
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From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of futility and depression, too great for words, gripped the hearts of all the men.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
the words that are spoken
From this reading A sense of futility and depression, too great for words, gripped the hearts of all the men.
a late time of life
From this reading “After all these years and all this effort, to find the tomb of Ras-Ameses too late!”
ZetanounUS /ˈzeɪtə/
the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR Zeta Phalos’ companions fully shared his feelings, though they repressed them more than their emotional Oriental comrade.
