used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They held a short council of war.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nea had screamed and protested against that.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading They held a short council of war.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They held a short council of war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
the force of workers available
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
Nea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
NebulanounUS /ˈnebjələ/
a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Nea had screamed and protested against that.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Nea had screamed and protested against that.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They held a short council of war.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
carry out
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They held a short council of war.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
umbrella-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of an umbrella
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
Val
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Val and his men had brought along enough of the umbrella-shaped defenses to get them through the barrier.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They held a short council of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nea and a few of the older men were detailed to stay by The Nebula and take care of the women and children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was agreed that every able-bodied man would go into the city.
