used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
bluely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
broodingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
GensnounUS /dʒenz/
family based on male descent
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
metalized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
a particular point in time
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
ruffed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
Sarka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
Sarka-Belts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
SpokesmennounUS /ˈspoʊksmɪn/
plural of “spokesman” — a male spokesperson
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
possessing sweep
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the people of Earth had built their monster habitation toward the stars until they reached up into the altitude of perpetual cold.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
which person or people
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was little that could be seen, for always the mighty, cold winds, ruffed with flurries of snow and particles of ice, swept over this artificial roof of the world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here and there huge portions of the area within the range of his normal vision were swept clear and clean of snow and ice--and looked bluely, bitterly cold and hostile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Spokesmen of the Gens_ For a long moment Sarka looked broodingly out across the world beyond the metalized glass which formed the curving dome of his laboratory roof.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without the Sarka-Belts, people who ventured forth from their hives would instantly freeze to the consistency of marble in those winds and storms.
