used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the trouble was, the school system had changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But the trouble was, the school system had changed.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
FleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me, Jezef.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the trouble was, the school system had changed.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
Jezef
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From this reading "Forgive me, Jezef.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
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 A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me, Jezef.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
an educational institution
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
Sennech
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From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading He slowed.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading But the trouble was, the school system had changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But the trouble was, the school system had changed.
unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/
incapable of being conceived or considered
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live._ While facing the Council of Four his restraint had not slipped; but afterward, shaking with fury, the Admiral of the Fleets of Sennech slammed halfway down the long flight of stone steps before he realized someone was at his elbow.
