used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
cherubicadjectiveUS /tʃərˈuːbɪk/
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
Corriston
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From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
epauletnoun
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
coins made of gold
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
how
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From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
located inward
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
and nothing more
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
and nothing more
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
by chance
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
resolutenessnoun
the trait of being resolute
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
spiralingadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
stovepipenoun
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
in a strange manner
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his face was dark with anger now--or possibly it was shock that he was experiencing--and the heightened color seemed to add to his dignity, making him look not merely forcibly determined, but almost formidable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
visualadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʒəwəl/
relating to or using sight
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was impossible to determine at a glance just how great was his inner strength, but Corriston knew that he could not have gotten where he was had he not possessed unalloyed resoluteness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was standing by a visual reference mechanism which looked almost exactly like a black stovepipe spiraling up from the deck.
a Caucasian
From this reading His white uniform and the seven gold bars on each epaulet helped a good deal too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Commander Clement was a small man physically, with a strangely bland, almost cherubic face.
