used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
and nothing more
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
except for; apart from
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
Tarrano
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From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Silence followed--silence unbroken save by the hiss and click of the instruments as the message was sent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
Venia
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From this reading He stood there in the instrument room at the peak of the skeleton tower in Venia and rasped out to the Earth Council his defiance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
at the time that
From this reading _Escape_ That _Tarrano_ should thus defy the Earth, when by every law of rational circumstance the move seemed to spell only his own disaster, was characteristic of the man.
which person or people
From this reading And then Tarrano ordered thrown upon himself the lights and sending mirrors so that his own image might be available to all of the public and Earth officials who cared to look upon it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the circle of mirrors he stood drawn to his full height; his eyes flashing, heavy brows lowered, and a sardonic smile--almost a leer--pulling at his thin lips.
