used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a threat in his grin--and a promise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come this way, please.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There was a threat in his grin--and a promise.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading One of the men grinned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a threat in his grin--and a promise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a threat in his grin--and a promise.
located inward
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
the force of workers available
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men grinned.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Come this way, please.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There was a threat in his grin--and a promise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
stratospherenounUS /ˈstrætəsfɪr/
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a threat in his grin--and a promise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come this way, please.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading There was a threat in his grin--and a promise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
the act of using
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a threat in his grin--and a promise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Come this way, please.
wayfarers
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From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
a Caucasian
From this reading _A Scheme Is Described_ The hands of the two wayfarers into the stratosphere dropped to their weapons as the men came through that door which masked the inner mystery of the white globe.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wouldn't use my weapons if I were in your place, gentlemen," he said.
