used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hail the Leader!_ Today, they were screaming: _Death to Hradzka!
dictator's
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From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
didn't
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From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
yet to be or coming
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
a state of high honor
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
Hradzka
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From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
HuntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
infernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
immediately past
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Hail the Leader!_ Today, they were screaming: _Death to Hradzka!
lorded
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From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
monomaniac's
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From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
and nothing more
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Hail the Leader!_ Today, they were screaming: _Death to Hradzka!
the act of searching for something
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
confined on all sides
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
sycophants
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From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hail the Leader!_ Today, they were screaming: _Death to Hradzka!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hail the Leader!_ Today, they were screaming: _Death to Hradzka!
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Hail the Leader!_ Today, they were screaming: _Death to Hradzka!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
(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 he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hail the Leader!_ Today, they were screaming: _Death to Hradzka!
in or at the place that
From this reading Kill the tyrant!_ The Palace, where Hradzka, surrounded by his sycophants and guards, had lorded it over a solar system, was now an inferno.
which person or people
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Those who had been too closely identified with the dictator's rule to hope for forgiveness were fighting to the last, seeking only a quick death in combat; one by one, their isolated points of resistance were being wiped out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
the day immediately before today
From this reading But he didn't know the past quite well enough...._ But yesterday, a whole planet had shouted: _Hail Hradzka!
Zarvas
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From this reading There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion _Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future.
