used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Michaelson was a god--but far from sacred!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
else
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From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Michaelson was a god--but far from sacred!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Michaelson was a god--but far from sacred!
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Michaelson was a god--but far from sacred!
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
Michaelson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michaelson was a god--but far from sacred!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
cut with a saw
From this reading Crouched in the ancient doorway like an animal peering out from his burrow, Mr. Michaelson saw the native.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
a person, without saying who
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw the glint of sun against the metallic skirt, and relaxed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was sacred, but not to its gods.
which person or people
From this reading At first he was startled, thinking it might be someone else from the Earth settlement who had discovered the old city before him.
