used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hour after hour he had been scheming, observing, hoping.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hour after hour he had been scheming, observing, hoping.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Hour after hour he had been scheming, observing, hoping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
and nothing more
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
the possibility of future success
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
RevoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Hour after hour he had been scheming, observing, hoping.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
vulnerableadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to attack
From this reading "Surely," he reflected, "there must be some flaw that makes them vulnerable."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And it was this thought that put him on the track of the wild idea that appeared to offer his only prospect of freedom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the heightened mental quickness of his paralyzed state, he was searching for a weak spot in the armor of the foe.
Yellow-Claws
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From this reading The Revolt of Yellow-Claws Hour after hour Gates had been watching his captors.
