used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
(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 Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
breast-plates
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From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But not entirely helpless.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
a young female
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
loinnounUS /lɔɪn/
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not entirely helpless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
others
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From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
Rawson
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From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And Rawson, naked but for the golden loin cloth, running beside her.
runwaysnounUS /ˈrʌnweɪz/
plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
in a strange manner
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
under-world
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From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
unsoiledadjective
without soil or spot or stain
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now all of them were harried and driven like helpless animals in the burrows and runways of that under-world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
which person or people
From this reading Then Smithy, and ten others in the khaki uniform of the service--it was all that was left of the fifty who had dared the depths.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
wrappings
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From this reading _Power!_ A girl whose creamy body was strangely unsoiled by smoke or grime, whose jeweled breast-plates flashed in the light of her torch while the loose wrappings about her waist whipped against her as she ran.
