used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as a result, the Americans determined to speed up their attack.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
(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 for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And as a result, the Americans determined to speed up their attack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading And as a result, the Americans determined to speed up their attack.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
not accessible to view
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
Councillors
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From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And as a result, the Americans determined to speed up their attack.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
endearments
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From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Escape!
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
the act of giving
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
HannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And as a result, the Americans determined to speed up their attack.
San-Lan
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From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
move hurridly
From this reading And as a result, the Americans determined to speed up their attack.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as a result, the Americans determined to speed up their attack.
a special situation
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading And for an hour or two I talked steadily, giving an outline of all I had learned from San-Lan and his Councillors, and particularly of the arrangements for drawing off the population of the city to new cities concealed underground, through the system of tunnels radiating from the base of the mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as a result, the Americans determined to speed up their attack.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The essential thing was that I report the Han plans and resources to the fullest of my ability.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had little time, however, to waste in endearments, and very little to devote to informing me as to the American plans.
