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From this reading Mankind consisted of 128 people.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
in the past
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
BandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Mankind consisted of 128 people.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
initiatesnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts/
plural of “initiate” — someone new to a field or activity
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
interconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərkəˈnektɪd/
reciprocally connected
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
MalenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Mankind consisted of 128 people.
the force of workers available
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
MonstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
held or filled or in use
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mankind consisted of 128 people.
outermostadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtərmoʊst/
situated at the farthest possible point from a center
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mankind consisted of 128 people.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
carry out
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
which person or people
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was divided between the Men and the Monsters--but which were Monsters and which were Men?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bands of the Male Society occupied the outermost four of these interconnected corridors and patrolled it with their full strength, twenty-three young adult males in the prime of courage and alertness.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading They were stationed there to take the first shock of any danger to Mankind, they and their band captains and the youthful initiates who served them.
