Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The glass bell was almost off now.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The glass bell was almost off now.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the very numbers of the mob spelled defeat for Brand.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

past form of “converge” — be adjacent or come together

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading But the very numbers of the mob spelled defeat for Brand.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

an inhabitant of the earth

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

brought together in one place

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The glass bell was almost off now.

destroyed or killed

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

press tightly together or cram

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading But the very numbers of the mob spelled defeat for Brand.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

not any; not one

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The glass bell was almost off now.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading But the very numbers of the mob spelled defeat for Brand.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The glass bell was almost off now.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

in the near future

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading But the very numbers of the mob spelled defeat for Brand.

plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

not in physical motion

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

in the direction of

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

precisely as stated

From this reading But the very numbers of the mob spelled defeat for Brand.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

which person or people

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Tremendous Odds_ Like living spokes of a half-wheel, with the Earthman as the hub, the Rogans converged toward Brand, a howling roar outside indicating that there were hundreds more waiting to jam into the dome as soon as they were able.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading There were still no shock-tubes in evidence: evidently the worker who had gone for help had gathered the first Rogan citizens he had encountered on the streets.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading However, there was still the great lever behind him to yank away from its switch-socket.