used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
anew
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
(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 "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you manage to get away?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How did you manage to get away?" he asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
clampedverbUS /klæmpt/
past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
death-plate
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From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
Dex
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From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
Dex's
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From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
a boy or man
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How did you manage to get away?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
How
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From this reading "How did you manage to get away?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
and nothing more
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "How did you manage to get away?" he asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
with speed
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
recurring again and again
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
Rogans
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From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
TanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But just as the big fellow was about to cook me for good and all," he concluded, "something happened to the current, and to the gravity at the same time--" "That was when I pulled the lever in the dome building!" exclaimed Brand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
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 "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
at the time that
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then, with a moment in which, figuratively, to get his feet back on earth, the wonder of Dex's appearance struck him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I was sure--I thought--when they dragged you out of the tower room I wouldn't see you again--" Rapidly Dex gave an account of his ordeal in the torture chamber, telling Brand in a few words how he had attempted to win free of the Rogans, how he had almost succeeded, only to be caught again and clamped to the death-plate on the wall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The "Tank Scheme"_ "Thank God you came when you did," repeated Brand.
