used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
(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 Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
Andra's
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From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
cubicadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbɪk/
involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
without deviation
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
don't
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From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
GoonnounUS /ɡuːn/
an awkward stupid person
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
HivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
Horton's
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From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
lolled
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From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
Madge
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From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
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 don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
and nothing more
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
others
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From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
SquadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
trovenounUS /troʊv/
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
Ultrablack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
UnitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
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 Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The four prisoners sat glumly looking at the impenetrable squares of darkness outside Grace Horton's windows, awaiting the arrival of the Goon Squad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stanton, his weapon never wavering, lolled against the wall of Grace's parlor, watching their discomfiture with amusement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Madge Benedict, without needing to be told, had kept Ultrablack from occurring in the Unit; it was the only area of visible light in the entire nine cubic miles of the Hive.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Of all the group, Andra's pallor was the worst, and Stanton noted this fact with relish.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I don't expect to glean much from the minds of the others," he said, addressing her directly, "but yours must be a veritable treasure trove of interesting data."
