used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thal hesitated and was lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
Bron
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From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
clatterings
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From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Sit down!" said Hoddan cordially.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down!" said Hoddan cordially.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
a long fixed look
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Thal hesitated and was lost.
Hoddan
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From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
Loris
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From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Thal hesitated and was lost.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The others obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
others
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From this reading The others obeyed.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down!" said Hoddan cordially.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down!" said Hoddan cordially.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
spaceboat's
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From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
spearheads
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From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
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 There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
Thal
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From this reading Thal hesitated and was lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others obeyed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thal hesitated and was lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were clatterings as the steel spearheads came to rest against the metal hull.
which person or people
From this reading Six of Don Loris' retainers followed Thal admiringly into the spaceboat's interior, to gaze at it and that Bron Hoddan who so recently had given three of them and nearly half a score of their fellows the chance to loot a nearby castle.
