used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a nasty plot Vyrko was involved in.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
anew
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
agnoton
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From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
air-conditioningverbUS /ˈerkəndɪʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “air-condition” — control the humidity and temperature of
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
(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 There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
for the reason that
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
cantonounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
didn't
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From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
factualadjectiveUS /ˈfæktʃuːəl/
existing in act or fact
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a nasty plot Vyrko was involved in.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading It was a nasty plot Vyrko was involved in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a nasty plot Vyrko was involved in.
itched
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From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
Kirth-Labbery
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From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading It was a nasty plot Vyrko was involved in.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
on one occasion
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was a nasty plot Vyrko was involved in.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
any competition
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The great Kirth-Labbery himself had constructed the retreat and its extraordinary air-conditioning--not because his scientific genius had foreseen the coming of the poisonous element, agnoton, and the end of the human race, but because he itched.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
Vyrko
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From this reading It was a nasty plot Vyrko was involved in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a nasty plot Vyrko was involved in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst part was that he constructed it himself--and didn't get the end right!
wrylyadverbUS /ˈraɪli/
in a wry manner
From this reading And here Vyrko sat, methodically recording the destruction of mankind, once in a straight factual record, for the instruction of future readers ("if any," he added wryly to himself), and again as a canto in that epic poem of Man which he never expected to complete, but for which he lived.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There were three of them in the retreat, three out of all mankind safe from the deadly yellow bands.
