used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
an occurrence of something
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
CUSTODYnounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
brought together in one place
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
the act of retaining something
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
a particular point in time
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
others
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From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
pestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
PostedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
Sargol
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From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
transport commercially
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
in a swift manner
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
a special situation
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
push forcefully
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are Patrol Posted, outlawed as a plague ship," he confessed frankly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dane gathered confidence as he spoke, intent on making those others out there know what it meant to be outlawed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
which person or people
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "But this is our true story--" Swiftly, with a flow of language he had not known he could command, Dane swung into the story of Sargol, of the pest they had carried away from that world.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading And at the proper moment he thrust a gloved hand into the cage and brought out the wriggling thing which struck vainly with its poisoned talons, holding it above the dark table so that those unseen watchers could witness the dramatic change of color which made it such a menace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN CUSTODY "To those of you who do not travel the star trails our case may seem puzzling--" the words were coming easily.
