Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
Guyard's
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From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Zurk, you must save her!" he pleaded.
not accessible to view
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
Marene
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From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
monstrositynounUS /mɑːnˈstrɑːsəti/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Zurk, you must save her!" he pleaded.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
and nothing more
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
part-human
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From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Zurk, you must save her!" he pleaded.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Zurk, you must save her!" he pleaded.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was both agony and defeat etched deeply into Guyard's lean face as he stood there in the center of the hidden, attic laboratory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
tubularadjectiveUS /ˈtuːbjələr/
constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
war-machine
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From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
at the time that
From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His fists were clinched tightly at his sides and his hollow eyes were staring tensely and with supplication at the steel monstrosity before him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Zurk, you must save her!" he pleaded.
youth-levy
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From this reading Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy.
Zurk
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From this reading If only Zurk would spark to life--Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.
