Chapter XI · Phundahl

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

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

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

from appearances alone

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

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From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

well in the past; former

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

supported by evidence

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

and nothing more

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

not one, and not any

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

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From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

earlier in time

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

transport commercially

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

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From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

very small

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

not noticed

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

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

From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From this roof Dar Tarus led us down an inclined runway to the street, which, at this point, was quite deserted.

which person or people

From this reading The following night the Toonolian crew set us down just inside the wall of the city of Phundahl, following the directions of Dar Tarus who was a native of the city, had been a warrior of the Jeddara’s Guard and, prior to that, seen service in Phundahl’s tiny navy.

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From this reading The street was narrow and dark, being flanked upon one side by the low buildings built against the city wall and upon the other by higher buildings, some of which were windowless and none showing any light.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Our landing place had been the roof of a low building built within and against the city wall.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That he was familiar with every detail of Phundahl’s defences and her systems of patrols was evidenced by the fact that we landed without detection and that the Toonolian ship rose and departed apparently unnoticed.