used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The question was, against what?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
completely unclothed
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
civilizationsnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “civilization” — a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
droolingverbUS /ˈdruːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “drool” — be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
ill-usagenoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
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 His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
mouthlikeadjective
of an opening that resembles a mouth
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was, against what?
RafnounUS /ræf/
the airforce of Great Britain
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
shambled
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From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
soresnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “sore” — an open skin infection
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
spittlenounUS /ˈspɪtəl/
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Another of the mouthlike openings around the edge of the arena opened, and one of the furry people shambled out, weaving weakly from side to side as he came, a spear in his scaled paws.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question was, against what?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His body was covered with raw sores and bare patches from which the fur had been torn away, and it was apparent that he had long been the victim of ill-usage, if not torture.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Remembering far-off legends of earlier and more savage civilizations on his own world, Raf was now sure that the lone man below was about to fight for his life.
