agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He hadn't allowed them to talk as yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are safe from intrusion here?" he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hadn't allowed them to talk as yet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "We are safe from intrusion here?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
BathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
Blaine
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From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
Dantor
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From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Dantor shrugged expressive shoulders.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We are safe from intrusion here?" he asked.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't allowed them to talk as yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn't allowed them to talk as yet.
heartenedverbUS /ˈhɑːrtənd/
past form of “hearten” — give encouragement to
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We are safe from intrusion here?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading "We are safe from intrusion here?" he asked.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
immediately past
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
Rulan
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From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
Rulans
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From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "We are safe from intrusion here?" he asked.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Dantor shrugged expressive shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Dantor shrugged expressive shoulders.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He hadn't allowed them to talk as yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He hadn't allowed them to talk as yet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hadn't allowed them to talk as yet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are safe from intrusion here?" he asked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
at the time that
From this reading _Last of the Rulans_ Bathed and fed and attired in dry clothing provided by Dantor, the Earth man and Rulan maiden were much refreshed and heartened when, together, they finally faced the aged scientist in the laboratory of the secret apartment.
in or at the place that
From this reading Blaine glanced at the ragged opening where the stone door had been blown away.
but in spite of that
From this reading He hadn't allowed them to talk as yet.
