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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
Attribution-Non-Commercial-No
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for the reason that
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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by-nc-nd
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CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
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creativecommons
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DerivativenounUS /dərˈɪvətɪv/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
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an opposing military force
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
set up or found
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
the side that is forward or prominent
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
how
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From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
Joste
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just-captured
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LicencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
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licencedadjective
given official approval to act
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licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
not any; not one
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
org
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
a special situation
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
arousing affect
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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the act of using
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't because the other was human, or because he was an enemy--Joste had questioned prisoners before without having had the slightest desire to use physical persuasion--and the man looked no more repulsive than any other human.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
at the time that
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He found it hard to look at the man without becoming physically ill, and wondered briefly how the guards could tolerate touching him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, that was their job; his was to question the man, and he found himself hoping the foul thing would resist, give him an excuse to use force.
