used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
any thing at all
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
ControllernounUS /kənˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
couldn't
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From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
Dorrine
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From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
hadn't
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From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
How'd
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From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
I'll
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From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
NormaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
telepath
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From this reading A telepath can open the mind of a Normal as simply as he might open the pages of a book, but the mind of another Controller is far stronger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading One telepath couldn't force anything from the mind of another; all thoughts had to be exchanged voluntarily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
in or at the place that
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading * * * * * At the table, several yards away from where Houston was sitting, Dorrine, still looking at the book, smiled faintly.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _How'd you know that?_ He hadn't told her, and she couldn't have forced the knowledge from his mind.
you're
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From this reading _I'll have to; you're being transferred back to New York at six in the morning._ Houston allowed a feeling of startled surprise to bridge the gap between their minds.
