used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Louie, too, awoke, heard the plan, and tried to warn them against it.
Ahmed
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From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
for the reason that
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
Cal
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From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
co-operating
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From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Louie, too, awoke, heard the plan, and tried to warn them against it.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louie, too, awoke, heard the plan, and tried to warn them against it.
Louie
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From this reading Louie, too, awoke, heard the plan, and tried to warn them against it.
Martha
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From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
and nothing more
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
not in physical motion
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They awoke Frank and Martha, Ahmed and Dirk, and told them of their plan.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Louie, too, awoke, heard the plan, and tried to warn them against it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Louie, too, awoke, heard the plan, and tried to warn them against it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Louie, too, awoke, heard the plan, and tried to warn them against it.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading In spite of his warnings, Cal, and those co-operating with him, got together enough colonists to carry out his plan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went up to the village site, where the colonists were sleeping in the way a herd is bedded down together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
which person or people
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Any attempt, he said, to communicate with those not on Eden would surely increase the wrath of Those who wanted only the natural state here--a wrath still withheld because of superhuman mercy, but which must not be tried too far.
