anew
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “For the Builder’s sake, run along,” he replied testily.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
bandoleers
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From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
Builder'snounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
possessive form of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading “For the Builder’s sake, run along,” he replied testily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
Doggoadverb
quietly in concealment
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
Formians
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From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
golden-furred
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From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
Jud's
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From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
Myles
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From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
nettedadjectiveUS /ˈnetɪd/
having open interstices or resembling a web
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
on one occasion
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
others
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From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
Quivven
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From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
remonstrated
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From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “For the Builder’s sake, run along,” he replied testily.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “For the Builder’s sake, run along,” he replied testily.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For the Builder’s sake, run along,” he replied testily.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
get by special effort
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading “For the Builder’s sake, run along,” he replied testily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We are wasting valuable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of the dead enemies had been fully armed, so that, although Myles failed in his plan to secure the airship, the encounter had at least netted him three rifles and three bandoleers of cartridges.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the golden-furred princess remonstrated with him: “Let us stay together, fight together, and, if need be, die together.”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “We are wasting valuable time.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “We are wasting valuable time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are wasting valuable time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These he bestowed on Doggo, Quivven, and the captain of his guards, saying, “You three, with four or five others, had better go at once to Jud’s compound before the fighting reaches here; for, now that the Formians have located Quivven, they are sure to attack again, sooner or later.”
