Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading It was a fine day and the Nadian was taking full advantage of it.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a fine day and the Nadian was taking full advantage of it.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading And it was characteristic of the gentle Jlomec that his mind was more occupied with the romantic aspect of the incident than the violent.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

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From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading And it was characteristic of the gentle Jlomec that his mind was more occupied with the romantic aspect of the incident than the violent.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a fine day and the Nadian was taking full advantage of it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

a person who acts and gets things done

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

someone who is dreaming

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

remove the dust from

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

cause to burst with a violent release of energy

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine day and the Nadian was taking full advantage of it.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a fine day and the Nadian was taking full advantage of it.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading And it was characteristic of the gentle Jlomec that his mind was more occupied with the romantic aspect of the incident than the violent.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

abounding in grass

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

a single distinct event

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine day and the Nadian was taking full advantage of it.

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From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

the force of workers available

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And it was characteristic of the gentle Jlomec that his mind was more occupied with the romantic aspect of the incident than the violent.

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From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

impressive in appearance

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

held or filled or in use

From this reading And it was characteristic of the gentle Jlomec that his mind was more occupied with the romantic aspect of the incident than the violent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

any competition

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

on the contrary

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading And it was characteristic of the gentle Jlomec that his mind was more occupied with the romantic aspect of the incident than the violent.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

having a supporting base

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It was a fine day and the Nadian was taking full advantage of it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

an important intellectual

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One of a race of proud and noble fighting men, Jlomec was an exception to the rule in that he was a dreamer rather than a fighter, a thinker rather than a doer, a poet rather than a military strategist.

of the highest quality

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading And it was characteristic of the gentle Jlomec that his mind was more occupied with the romantic aspect of the incident than the violent.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a fine day and the Nadian was taking full advantage of it.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading _On the Plains of Ofrid_ Jlomec the Nadian guided his air car across the grassy plains of Ofrid but a scant few feet above the tops of the waving grasses.

at the time that

From this reading Thus, his mind dwelt upon the historic incident of the previous days when, standing beside his brother, Bontarc, he had watched the gray tower of Portox the Ofridian explode into a fine cloud of dust.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And it was characteristic of the gentle Jlomec that his mind was more occupied with the romantic aspect of the incident than the violent.