used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
Color-Storm
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From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
coolie-guards
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From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
EurasianadjectiveUS /jʊˈreɪʒɪn/
relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
a long fixed look
From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it ready?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
Ku
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From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
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 _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Is it ready?"
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
in a strange manner
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
Sui
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From this reading His gaze rested on Ku Sui, and the Eurasian asked him:
surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Color-Storm_ The corridor was stopped by a heavy metal door.
a Caucasian
From this reading As the small party approached, it swung inward in two halves, and a figure clad in a white surgeon's smock emerged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a white man, tall, with highly intelligent face but eyes strangely dull and lifeless, like those of the coolie-guards.
