used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
berylliumnounUS /bərˈɪliəm/
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
Joro's
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From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
a light shade of red
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
transport commercially
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
thighsnounUS /θaɪz/
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
Tolto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
Tolto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
torsonounUS /ˈtɔːrsoʊ/
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
From this reading Even in his supine position power was evident in every line of his great torso, revealed through great rents in his blouse.
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading He was thoroughly trussed up, for Prince Joro's servants had a wholesome respect for the giant's strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His thighs were as big around as an ordinary man's body, and the smooth pink skin of his mighty arms and shoulders rippled with every movement that brought into play the broad, flat bands of muscle underneath.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading _The Wrath of Tolto_ Tolto awoke from his drugged sleep in the cargo room of a pleasure ship.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading A chain of beryllium steel was passed around Tolto's waist, and close in front of him the smooth, shining cuffs of steel around his wrist were locked to the chain.
