Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

the state of being absent

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

in addition

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading The two small, compact energy weapons glittered in the downstreaming radiance.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two small, compact energy weapons glittered in the downstreaming radiance.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading The two small, compact energy weapons glittered in the downstreaming radiance.

divisible by two

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The two small, compact energy weapons glittered in the downstreaming radiance.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

without good reason

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

not any; not one

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

and nothing more

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading The two small, compact energy weapons glittered in the downstreaming radiance.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two small, compact energy weapons glittered in the downstreaming radiance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

suffering severe physical strain or distress

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It seemed only natural to the man that he should be armed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two small, compact energy weapons glittered in the downstreaming radiance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The weapon he was clasping surprised him no more than his familiar attire had done.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The two small, compact energy weapons glittered in the downstreaming radiance.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

at the time that

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Its presence in his hand he took for granted, and its absence would have bewildered him and greatly increased his apprehension.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading The woman was also clasping a weapon, and taking her possession of it so much for granted that she did not even glance down at it when the man stressed the fact that they were both armed by tapping her lightly on the wrist.