(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 "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
the first light of day
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
an opposing military force
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
Jil-Lee's
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From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
for more time
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
Nolan
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From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
go across or through
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
try to get or reach
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
possessing sweep
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
a special situation
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
