used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
Big-City
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From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
Brutar's
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From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was not there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
dark-light
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From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
Eo
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From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They hoped to find me safely returned to the Big-City.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They hoped to find me safely returned to the Big-City.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They hoped to find me safely returned to the Big-City.
a particular point in time
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They hoped to find me safely returned to the Big-City.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading They hoped to find me safely returned to the Big-City.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I was not there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading THE BIRTH OF A THOUGHT They turned away in the void--away from the dark-light mystery of the realm of death, and drove themselves back to the Big-City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The search for Brutar's encampment was at the moment futile; they knew they could not reach it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And though Bee had escaped with Eo, she did not know whether I escaped or not.
