used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
Asaki
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From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
blasternounUS /ˈblæstər/
a workman employed to blast with explosives
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Asaki rested his chin on his broad forearm.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Asaki rested his chin on his broad forearm.
without stop or interruption
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They make a hunting sing--tomorrow they march for a killing."
forearmnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrm/
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading Asaki rested his chin on his broad forearm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They make a hunting sing--tomorrow they march for a killing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
Jellico
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From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading They make a hunting sing--tomorrow they march for a killing."
engage in
From this reading They make a hunting sing--tomorrow they march for a killing."
march in a procession
From this reading They make a hunting sing--tomorrow they march for a killing."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
Nymani
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From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
Off-worlders
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From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Asaki rested his chin on his broad forearm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Asaki rested his chin on his broad forearm.
deliver by singing
From this reading They make a hunting sing--tomorrow they march for a killing."
with low volume
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They make a hunting sing--tomorrow they march for a killing."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading They make a hunting sing--tomorrow they march for a killing."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Off-worlders," Nymani reported in gasps to Asaki, "and outlaws, too.
trillingnounUS /ˈtrɪlɪŋ/
United States literary critic (1905-1975)
From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That monotonous undertone, which might or might not be drums, continued as a basic hum to the noises of the night, drowned out at intervals by a splash, a mutter or cry from some swamp creature.
wriggled
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From this reading Beside Dane, Jellico stiffened, moved his blaster, as someone wriggled through the brush, trilling softly.
