the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their arms were short, and the fingers of their hands, while not long, were very powerful.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Their arms were short, and the fingers of their hands, while not long, were very powerful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the heads were the most startling portions of these strange creatures.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
give a description of
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Their arms were short, and the fingers of their hands, while not long, were very powerful.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their arms were short, and the fingers of their hands, while not long, were very powerful.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the heads were the most startling portions of these strange creatures.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
staying power
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their arms were short, and the fingers of their hands, while not long, were very powerful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the heads were the most startling portions of these strange creatures.
Nole
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From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the heads were the most startling portions of these strange creatures.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Their arms were short, and the fingers of their hands, while not long, were very powerful.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
Roly-Rogues
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From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading But the heads were the most startling portions of these strange creatures.
make steady
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
stoutest
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From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the heads were the most startling portions of these strange creatures.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the heads were the most startling portions of these strange creatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their arms were short, and the fingers of their hands, while not long, were very powerful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their round bodies were supported by short, strong legs having broad, flattened feet to keep them steady.
at the time that
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Their arms were short, and the fingers of their hands, while not long, were very powerful.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not only was the descent wholly unexpected, but the appearance of the invaders was queer enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the amazement of the people of Nole when the Roly-Rogues came upon them.
