used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
anew
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
in addition
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
divisible by two
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he motioned to me to resume my seat.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
hierarchynounUS /ˈhaɪərɑːrki/
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
of great significance or value
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
Meleager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
and nothing more
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Then he motioned to me to resume my seat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then he motioned to me to resume my seat.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
politynounUS /ˈpɑːləti/
the form of government of a social organization
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Then he motioned to me to resume my seat.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then he motioned to me to resume my seat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he motioned to me to resume my seat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he motioned to me to resume my seat.
in the direction of
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I must hasten to divulge what is lying like a load upon my heart, for my span of life can now but be reckoned by hours, not days.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again the old man extended his wasted arms towards me and embraced me with a renewed burst of tenderness.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the first place you have been grievously, wilfully deceived by our envoy on Earth and also by myself (though herein I have been merely following the normal trend of our polity) in one most important matter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading For you have been permitted, even encouraged, to believe that your reign here in Meleager can be indefinitely prolonged, provided you do not set yourself to withstand or embarrass the ruling hierarchy of this planet.
