used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
for the reason that
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
floutverbUS /flaʊt/
treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
the act of departing
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
not accessible to view
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
impiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpaɪəs/
lacking piety or reverence for a god
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
Kalliboas
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From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
the force of workers available
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
not any; not one
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
requiteverb
make repayment for or return something
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
in the near future
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Blind fools, because you have chosen a time after darkness fell, do you fondly imagine you have not been seen by our eyes from your going to your coming back?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
in the direction of
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
hard to endure
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
precisely as stated
From this reading SUSPENSE For one instant I had a thought of trying to carry it off on an assumption of innocence, but Kalliboas very soon convinced me of the futility of that.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Have you not learned that we of the valley see far, needing no light of sun or moon to see by?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'So,' he hissed, his long arm thrown out towards us, 'it is thus you requite our hospitality, men of the outer world!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus do you flout the will of our rulers, thinking that by a childish deceit your impious deed shall remain hidden!
