used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
cosmosnounUS /ˈkɑːz.moʊs/
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
drovesnounUS /droʊvz/
plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
the organ of sight
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
freebooternoun
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
grape-headed
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From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
and nothing more
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
for more time
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
market-place
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From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
not any; not one
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
go across or through
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
Petrie
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From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next one had an eye on each side, just below the ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
in the near future
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon they came in droves, crowding into the fantastic market-place, staring up at Bill with quizzical curiosity.
Uvans
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From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
at the time that
From this reading So when a freebooter like Bill Petrie began getting original ideas, he caused a crisis that threatened the cosmos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the grape-headed Uvans acting as the brains of the Universe, Mankind no longer needed to think for itself.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The first of the _things_ to pass below him had round yellow eyes in the top of its head.
