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 finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

(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 He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

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

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

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

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

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

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading He could write his signature, and copy out instructions from the training tape, without a moment's hesitation.

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

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

divisible by two

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

set up or found

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

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

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

easy to reach

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

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

From this reading The last morning he slept uneasily late.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading He could write his signature, and copy out instructions from the training tape, without a moment's hesitation.

past form of “hike” — increase

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading He could write his signature, and copy out instructions from the training tape, without a moment's hesitation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

immediately past

From this reading The last morning he slept uneasily late.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The last morning he slept uneasily late.

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From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He could write his signature, and copy out instructions from the training tape, without a moment's hesitation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The last morning he slept uneasily late.

close at hand

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He could write his signature, and copy out instructions from the training tape, without a moment's hesitation.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

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From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

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From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading He could write his signature, and copy out instructions from the training tape, without a moment's hesitation.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

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

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The last morning he slept uneasily late.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

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

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

carry out

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

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

From this reading The last morning he slept uneasily late.

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

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

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

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

in the direction of

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading He finished his last meal as a human, spent part of the day removing all traces of his presence from Raynor's home, burned the training tape, and finally got into the silky, silvery tights and cloak that Raynor had provided.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading The last morning he slept uneasily late.

not noticed

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

not consciously observing

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

not seen or observed

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

the act of using

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

being of use or service

From this reading He could use his hands now as if they belonged to him; he even found the claws handy and useful.

in or at the place that

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He could write his signature, and copy out instructions from the training tape, without a moment's hesitation.

produce a literary work

From this reading He could write his signature, and copy out instructions from the training tape, without a moment's hesitation.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Toward dusk, a young Lhari slipped unobserved out of Raynor's house and hiked unnoticed to the edges of a small city nearby, where he mingled with the crowd and hired a skycab from an unobservant human driver to take him to the spaceport city.