used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
CongressmennounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmɪn/
plural of “congressman” — a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
hard-headed
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From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
impoundedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “impound” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
Llyrdian
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From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
motivatedadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊtəveɪtəd/
provided with a motive or given incentive for action
From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
not any; not one
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
Orthis
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From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
transport commercially
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the Council members--the Llyrdian Congressmen--were obviously motivated by sheer hard-headed self-interest.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
a special situation
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
Trehearne
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From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
Vardda-to-be
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From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
virtualadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəl/
being actually such in almost every respect
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation became so tense that Orthis' laboratory ship was sealed and impounded, and Orthis himself placed under virtual arrest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were faced with a tremendous problem for which there was no precedent, nothing to go on but their own thoughts and feelings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They took thought, and in spite of the impassioned arguments of Orthis and his followers they would not be hurried into a decision.
a late time of life
From this reading The battle in the Council Hall dragged on for years, and from the accounts it seemed to Trehearne that those fathers of the Vardda-to-be had not acted entirely from a selfish desire to hang on to a good thing.
