used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
anew
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
(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 On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
Atana's
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From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
rid of obstructions
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
cruel-looking
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From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
darker-skinned
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From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
most important element
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
MongoloidadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːŋɡəlɔɪd/
characteristic of or resembling a Mongol
From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
not any; not one
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
one of four equal parts
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
with speed
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
reorganizedadjectiveUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
organized again
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first lust for killing had passed, and, as I entered the main street, I passed sullen groups of prisoners, powerfully built, cruel-looking men, darker-skinned than their captors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Again I remarked that faint trace of Mongoloid blood that I had noticed in Atana’s face.
soldiers collectively
From this reading On the far side of the open space our men were being reorganized, and all down the long street small bodies of troops were collecting the inhabitants so as to clear that quarter of the town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE GATE AGAIN There was no fighting near by, though sounds of battle still came from the buildings on my right, where some of the enemy were resisting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some looting had started, as was inevitable, but it was quickly put down with a firm hand, and all valuables and stores were collected under guard, to be distributed in due shares later.
