used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
divisible by two
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
evil-lookingadjective
having an evil appearance
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
invulnerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/
immune to attack; impregnable
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
Motwick's
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From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
SatellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
Trella
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From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
