used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who, me?" exclaimed the creature in a shrill, high-pitched voice.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, I'm an Ork."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Who, me?" exclaimed the creature in a shrill, high-pitched voice.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
a young female
From this reading "Oh!" said the girl.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading "Who, me?" exclaimed the creature in a shrill, high-pitched voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder," whispered Trot, "what it is."
I'm
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From this reading "Why, I'm an Ork."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder," whispered Trot, "what it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder," whispered Trot, "what it is."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who, me?" exclaimed the creature in a shrill, high-pitched voice.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
not any; not one
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" said the girl.
Ork
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From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh!" said the girl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "Who, me?" exclaimed the creature in a shrill, high-pitched voice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "I wonder," whispered Trot, "what it is."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Who, me?" exclaimed the creature in a shrill, high-pitched voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chapter Three The Ork The eyes that regarded them, as the creature stood dripping before them, were bright and mild in expression, and the queer addition to their party made no attempt to attack them and seemed quite as surprised by the meeting as they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder," whispered Trot, "what it is."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I wonder," whispered Trot, "what it is."
which person or people
From this reading "Who, me?" exclaimed the creature in a shrill, high-pitched voice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I'm an Ork."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder," whispered Trot, "what it is."
