aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be over soon, he thought tiredly.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
couldn't
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From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
didn't
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From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
apart from; not including
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
He'd
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From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
Hovan
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From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
how
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From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be over soon, he thought tiredly.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
and nothing more
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
OrdealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It would be over soon, he thought tiredly.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
in the near future
From this reading It would be over soon, he thought tiredly.
Steve
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From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
Steve's
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From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Lords had promised an honorable peace, so he believed it would come about, though he couldn't imagine how.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be over soon, he thought tiredly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
tiredlyadverb
in a weary manner
From this reading It would be over soon, he thought tiredly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
TransformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Hovan didn't feel much except fatigue and hunger as the time for Steve's Transformation neared.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But it still didn't seem right that Steve had succeeded so well in the Ordeal only to be denied knowing the peace he'd endured it to bring about.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He'd held vigil for the full day, without sleep or food, and he felt the effects.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be over soon, he thought tiredly.
