used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been over in minutes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
terminate
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
ComWeb
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From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
freighter's
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From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
only a very short time before
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been over in minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
most important element
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
engage in
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
the force of workers available
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It must have been over in minutes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been over in minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It must have been over in minutes.
panickedadjectiveUS /ˈpænɪkt/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
with low volume
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
Quillan
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From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Evidence everywhere of a short and furious struggle, a struggle between men panicked and enraged almost beyond any regard for self-preservation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He made a brief prowl then through the main sections of the level.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Quillan quietly took out the gun, reached behind the stand and blew the ComWeb apart.
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wasn't certain what the freighter's crew would make of the sudden break in the connection, but they could hardly regard it as reassuring.
