used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
(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 Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Wait, Vental," he begged.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
Caraftap
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From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
Hamadalban's
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From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wait, Vental," he begged.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
Kalfastoban
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From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
carry out
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Kalfastoban turned immediately to a search of the various chambers of his quarters, but Caraftap laid a restraining hand upon his arm.
Vental
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait, Vental," he begged.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait, Vental," he begged.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "A good thought, Caraftap," replied Kalfastoban, "and then we may take our time searching for them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Out of here, all you women!" he cried, waving the females back into Hamadalban's quarters.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If they be here would it not be best to insure their capture by fastening the doors leading from your quarters?"
