150
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
172
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
242
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
244
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
258
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
286
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 286 Upon the walls the Guard were swarming toward the defenders.
300
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
308
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
34
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
50
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
Airscouts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are the men?”
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
belchedverbUS /beltʃt/
past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
clanked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Woe to your whites and harlots when the judgment comes!”
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
CylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading 286 Upon the walls the Guard were swarming toward the defenders.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
take in liquids
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
gaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading 286 Upon the walls the Guard were swarming toward the defenders.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
harlots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woe to your whites and harlots when the judgment comes!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Lembken?” he roared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
Lembken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where is Lembken?” he roared.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
Mehemet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Where are the men?”
MessiahnounUS /məˈsaɪə/
any expected deliverer
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
mirthlessadjective
lacking mirth
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I will not drink!” he cried, and flung the cup to the floor 258 The giant leaped out before his followers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Where is Lembken?” he roared.
Sanson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
cut with a saw
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
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 Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading 286 Upon the walls the Guard were swarming toward the defenders.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 286 Upon the walls the Guard were swarming toward the defenders.
plural of “wall” — 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 286 Upon the walls the Guard were swarming toward the defenders.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 286 Upon the walls the Guard were swarming toward the defenders.
at the time that
From this reading Woe to your whites and harlots when the judgment comes!”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Lembken?” he roared.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Woe to your whites and harlots when the judgment comes!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I recognized in him Mehemet, the Turkish commander 244 Sanson’s indomitable will flamed out.
window-gap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 150 It pulled me through the window-gap and I swung far out above the Airscouts’ Fortress 172 A man near me leaped up and craned his neck, looking into the gloom 242 A tall man with a black beard and a curved sword sheath that clanked on the stones.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Out of their midst the Ray artillery belched 300 The giant jaws upon our aircraft gaped. I saw steel teeth within them 308 The Messiah of the Cylinder
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I put my feet inside and squeezed down to the bottom _Frontispiece_ I made my difficult way toward the stairs 34 I glanced from one to another, and met hard, mirthless eyes, and mouths twisted in sneering mockery 50 “Woe to you, accursed city!” he screamed, “Woe to you in the day of judgment!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Woe to your whites and harlots when the judgment comes!”
