Chapter V

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

From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

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

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

react verbally

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

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From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

close interaction

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

increase twofold

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

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From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

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

From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

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

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

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From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

keep engaged

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

unpleasantly

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

with spasms

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

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

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

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

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

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

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was strapped onto a kind of flat cradle made of a plastic mesh, and this was suspended in a circular pit, not very deep.

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

From this reading The man was obviously sick, probably dying, painfully, spasmodically, and not from natural causes.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

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

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Above the man, almost but not quite in contact with his body, was a double row of crystal rods, their bottom ends close together, their top ends spread to form a V. They were served by power leads that went away somewhere to the sides of the pit.

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading Every so often, in answer to a signal, power was fed into the double-rods, a rapid flicker of bluish light ran up and down through them, and the man below them writhed and sobbed in a grotesque and hideous agony.

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

From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading He was a fairly young man, younger than Makvern, older than Brinna.