used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
eyepiecenounUS /ˈaɪpiːs/
combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I was a fool," gritted Thig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
gritted
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From this reading "I was a fool," gritted Thig.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
HordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was a fool," gritted Thig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
and nothing more
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
Ortha
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From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
having a point
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
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From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
transport commercially
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
snoutnounUS /snaʊt/
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
Thig
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From this reading "I was a fool," gritted Thig.
Thig's
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From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
VoidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
