used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
Cardyke
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From this reading Cardyke was deadly pale.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Cardyke was deadly pale.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
complete annihilation
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
FIELDINGnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
Hokosuka
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From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
provoking horror
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
Mukyima
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From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
Oki
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From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Cardyke was deadly pale.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
stoutest
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From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
VOICE-TUBE
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From this reading THE PERIL OF THE VOICE-TUBE FIELDING glanced significantly at his comrades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
which person or people
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He, too, was willing to face ordinary dangers, but the threatened mode of extermination was too horrible to contemplate.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hokosuka and Mukyima, who were ignorant of the nature of the threat, turned and asked General Oki to explain the pirate leader's words.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man, brave and resolute, and full of life; but the prospect of being mangled in a steel tomb was enough to quail the stoutest heart.
