used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
(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 _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were bound hand and foot.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
confined by bonds
From this reading They were bound hand and foot.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
without doubt or question
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
Earthmen's
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From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
flabbinessnoun
a flabby softness
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were bound hand and foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
ganglingadjective
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
Greca
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From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were bound hand and foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Physically these things were soft and ineffectual indeed.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading Physically these things were soft and ineffectual indeed.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically these things were soft and ineffectual indeed.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Physically these things were soft and ineffectual indeed.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
make square
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Physically these things were soft and ineffectual indeed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were bound hand and foot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Physically these things were soft and ineffectual indeed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
unfogged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At a piping cry from the leader, several of the gangling figures picked them up in reedy arms and began to walk across the square, away from the ship.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Coming of Greca_ The numbing shock from the tubes left the Earthmen's bodies almost paralyzed for a time; but their brains were unfogged enough for them to observe only too clearly all that went on from the point of their capture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brand noticed that his bearers' arms trembled with his weight: and sensed the flabbiness of the substance that took the place in them of good solid muscle.
