Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

aimlessly drifting

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

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From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

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

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

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

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

on or to one side

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

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

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

next to; at the side of

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

give qualities or abilities to

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

at any time

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

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From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

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

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

not having a head or formed without a head

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

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From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

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

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

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From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

plural of “lump” — a compact mass

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

the force of workers available

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

the light of the Moon

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

past form of “muscle” — make one's way by force

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

and nothing more

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

above and across; more than

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

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From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

in the near future

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

move faster

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

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

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

cut with a saw

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

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

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

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

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

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

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

up to a particular time

From this reading Ever must they lie thus until dominated by the cold, heartless brain of the kaldane.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then indeed might the safety of the panthan be assured; but they were only poor lumps of clay, nor had she the power to quicken them to life.

in or at the place that

From this reading ADRIFT OVER STRANGE REGIONS Presently Ghek pushed aside a door that opened from the stairway, and before them Tara saw the moonlight flooding the walled court where the headless rykors lay beside their feeding-troughs.

belonging to which person

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ah, if she could but endow these with the power to act!

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She saw the perfect bodies, muscled as the best of her father's fighting men, and the females whose figures would have been the envy of many of Helium's most beautiful women.