7000
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From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
anacondas
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From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
arrowed
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From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
terminate
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
coarse-leaved
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From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
ContactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
divisible by two
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
inextricablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbli/
in an inextricable manner
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
moss-covered
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From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
not any; not one
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
and nothing more
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
ropyadjective
of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
spaceshipsnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪps/
plural of “spaceship” — a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
underfedadjective
not getting adequate food
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
upthrustnoun
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
under normal conditions
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
Viridian
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From this reading From space, the planet Viridian resembled a great green moss-covered tennis ball.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First Contact was always dangerous--but usually only to the man involved!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
at the time that
From this reading When the spaceship had arrowed even closer to the lush jungle that was the surface of the 7000-mile sphere, there was still no visible break in the green cloak of the planet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in the midst of the tangled canopy of treetops, themselves interwoven inextricably with coarse-leaved ropy vines that sprawled and coiled about the upthrust branches like underfed anacondas.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Even when they dipped almost below their margin of safety--spaceships were poorly built for extended flight within the atmosphere--it took nearly a complete circuit of the planet before a triangle of emptiness was spotted.
