used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
BaasnounUS /bɑːz/
South African term for “boss”
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
goat-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
Juanna
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
monk-like
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From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
Nam
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
salutations
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From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
express a supposition
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Which means, I suppose, that it is time for us to start,” said Leonard gruffly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Then they set out, Juanna in her monk-like robe, and Otter in his red fringe and a goat-skin cape which he insisted upon wearing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I may as well die warm as cold, Baas,” he explained, “for of cold I shall know enough when I am dead.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE GODS Juanna had scarcely restored the remainder of her deadly medicine to its hiding-place, when the curtains were drawn and Nam entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After his customary salutations, which on this occasion were more copious than usual, he remarked blandly that the moon had risen in a clear sky.
