used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
anew
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached the head of the long board O-Tar took notice of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
dearly loved
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As he approached the head of the long board O-Tar took notice of him.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, hoary one!" he cried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As he approached the head of the long board O-Tar took notice of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he approached the head of the long board O-Tar took notice of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "Well, hoary one!" he cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he approached the head of the long board O-Tar took notice of him.
Manator
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From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
the force of workers available
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
MENACEverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As he approached the head of the long board O-Tar took notice of him.
O-Tar
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From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
with speed
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
stinkingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
very bad
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he approached the head of the long board O-Tar took notice of him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
(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 "Well, hoary one!" he cried.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
at the time that
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We thought that the sight of the multitude of living men at the games would drive you back to your corpses as quickly as you could go."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MENACE OF THE DEAD The night was still young when there came one to the entrance of the banquet hall where O-Tar of Manator dined with his chiefs, and brushing past the guards entered the great room with the insolence of a privileged character, as in truth he was.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brings you out of your beloved and stinking burrow again this day.
