used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
terminate
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
a young female
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
the force of workers available
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
sheepishnessnoun
feeling embarrassed about yourself
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
Sime
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From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading "_He Must Be a Man of Earth_" Friend and foe looked stupefied.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
carry out
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
a special situation
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were used to the give and take of battle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That this girl should disarm a detachment of soldiers while they and their own men were absorbed in such a common thing as a fight struck them as humorous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is a better break then we deserve," Sime said, grinning with a trace of sheepishness.
