Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

(of clothing) very short

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

later than; following

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

divisible by two

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And I think, I think--I know."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The question is, what is it?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And I think, I think--I know."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question is, what is it?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The question is, what is it?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And I think, I think--I know."

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

to no avail

From this reading "Fine--what is it?" asked Morey after vainly striving to deduce some sense from the formulas that were chasing through Arcot's thoughts.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

(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 MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His eyes were dreamy, his thoughts so cryptically abbreviated that not even Morey could follow them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MAN, CREATOR AND DESTROYER "What we must find," said Arcot, between contented puffs, for he had slept well, and his breakfast had been good, "is some weapon which will attack them, but won't attack us.