used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But above their clamor was another note.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
Agvars
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From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But above their clamor was another note.
Barfield
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From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
Barfield's
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From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
bestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But above their clamor was another note.
Chet
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From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading But above their clamor was another note.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
Hedlot
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From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
a unit of instruction
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
not any; not one
From this reading No ...
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
a brief written record
From this reading But above their clamor was another note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
free from harm or evil
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But above their clamor was another note.
they'd
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From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His rescuers seemed to disagree, however--until Chet learned his lesson too!_] In the village clearing, under the diffuse red sun of Hedlot, Chet Barfield listened intently.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mostly he heard the villagers, the Agvars, noisy with the disregard for sound that comes of defective hearing.
