Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.

later than; following

From this reading "Until after the next horror raid, anyway."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "Until after the next horror raid, anyway."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

divisible by two

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

the act of departing

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

intense and profound fear

From this reading "Until after the next horror raid, anyway."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Until after the next horror raid, anyway."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading "Until after the next horror raid, anyway."

past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

term of address for a man

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

express a supposition

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.

express in words

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Depends on the circumstances," Odeon said, returning her grin lazily.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

a special situation

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Until after the next horror raid, anyway."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

belonging to which person

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He stood, turning to Illyanov with a more sober expression.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Colonel Bradford asked me whose deductions I was going by--I suppose he knows my records well enough to be sure they weren't mine--and I'm to tell you the whole thing is rated an all-Systems secret, until King Mark says otherwise."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Which you're not to talk about even as a rumor, sir.