used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
(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 The nature of the spot seemed to forbid all hope of escape.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "On him--on him, and seize him, my brave boys!"
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "On him--on him, and seize him, my brave boys!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
remove the dust from
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The nature of the spot seemed to forbid all hope of escape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading The nature of the spot seemed to forbid all hope of escape.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
Genii
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From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
herculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On him--on him, and seize him, my brave boys!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The nature of the spot seemed to forbid all hope of escape.
Ian
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From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The nature of the spot seemed to forbid all hope of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
only a very short time before
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The nature of the spot seemed to forbid all hope of escape.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading "On him--on him, and seize him, my brave boys!"
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The nature of the spot seemed to forbid all hope of escape.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nature of the spot seemed to forbid all hope of escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There he is, by Jupiter!" cried the sergeant, involuntarily retreating a step or two.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
at the time that
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were scarcely out of his mouth when the herculean form of Ian More arose before his eyes from amidst the debris and dust, as did the figure of the Genii from the jar before those of the fisherman in the Eastern fable.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ha! look sharp, my lads!" cried the sergeant; "be on your mettle!"
