used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
set up or found
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
frail-seeming
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From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
Hovan
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From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
OrdealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
ruhar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
in the near future
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
not in physical motion
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
having come into contact
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Perhaps that meant the Ranger was tougher than he looked, and had a better chance in the Ordeal than was generally believed.
vulnerableadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to attack
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
wake-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hovan touched the light control, then rolled over on his mat and looked at the human in the growing wake-light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steve was still asleep, curled on his side, half in and half out of the blanket, and he looked incredibly vulnerable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were scars on the man's back, Hovan noted; studying them, he decided they had been deliberately inflicted, probably by some sort of lash.
which person or people
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hovan hoped so, since he found himself beginning to like the frail-seeming human who would soon be his ruhar.
