Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

later than; following

From this reading Take heart, mortals, after all.

(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 "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lieutenant glanced at Pinkham.

covered or wrapped with a bandage

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

plural of “clue” — a slight indication

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

power to direct or determine

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

being one more than seven

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

brought together in one place

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The lieutenant glanced at Pinkham.

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

a commissioned military officer

From this reading The lieutenant glanced at Pinkham.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Who talks like that?"

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

plural of “minutia” — a small or minor detail

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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From this reading The lieutenant glanced at Pinkham.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

express in speech

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

carry out

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading Who talks like that?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

for that reason; as a result

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

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

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

which person or people

From this reading "But by all that's holy," said Daley (it was an hour later, and the eight were gathered in the control room, Kinkare now bandaged and relieved of pain, but unable to speak), "if he's a brain-picker, and got his lingo out of our minds, who did he get 'take heart mortals' from?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It may seem little, but it's minutiae that will give us clues to his nature, and therefore how to fight him.