used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Manning, call off your dogs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading I've disarmed the Hirlaji."
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Manning, call off your dogs.
Earthmen
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From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
Hirlaji
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From this reading I've disarmed the Hirlaji."
I've
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From this reading I've disarmed the Hirlaji."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading "Manning, call off your dogs.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
in motion
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Manning, call off your dogs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He warmed the radio and opened the transmitter.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading He warmed the radio and opened the transmitter.
Rynason
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From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
transmitternounUS /trænˈsmɪtər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading He warmed the radio and opened the transmitter.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He could see the Earthmen moving through the streets now, darting from wall to wall in the gathering darkness of evening.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading He warmed the radio and opened the transmitter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a short time it would be full night--and Rynason knew that these men would like nothing better than to attack in the dark.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Manning, call off your dogs.
