used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
air-currents
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From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glared down at the three towers bordering on the Square.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He glared down at the three towers bordering on the Square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
cybrain
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From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
deadliestadjectiveUS /ˈdedliəst/
superlative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He glared down at the three towers bordering on the Square.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading He glared down at the three towers bordering on the Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Lane had no more patience.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
implantedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
a narrow way or road
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Lane had no more patience.
not any; not one
From this reading But Lane had no more patience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But Lane had no more patience.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
RagingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
make square
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
surgicallyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəli/
in a surgical manner; by means of surgery
From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
They'd
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From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He glared down at the three towers bordering on the Square.
TroopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They'd sweat, he thought, hating the chill air-currents that threw his hovering body this way and that.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading _For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon--man himself!_ Raging, Trooper Lane hovered three thousand feet above Tammany Square.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem.
