used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading The Drilgoes vanished, the amphitheatre melted away, walls and roof....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Drilgoes vanished, the amphitheatre melted away, walls and roof....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
AtlantisnounUS /ætˈlæntɪs/
according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
From this reading And proud Atlantis was sinking into the depths of the sea....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Drilgoes vanished, the amphitheatre melted away, walls and roof....
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading And proud Atlantis was sinking into the depths of the sea....
disintegratingverbUS /dɪˈsɪntəɡreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
Drilgoes
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From this reading The Drilgoes vanished, the amphitheatre melted away, walls and roof....
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
GambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And proud Atlantis was sinking into the depths of the sea....
immediately past
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The Drilgoes vanished, the amphitheatre melted away, walls and roof....
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Overhead were the moon and stars.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead were the moon and stars.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And proud Atlantis was sinking into the depths of the sea....
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Drilgoes vanished, the amphitheatre melted away, walls and roof....
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And proud Atlantis was sinking into the depths of the sea....
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading And proud Atlantis was sinking into the depths of the sea....
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Overhead were the moon and stars.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
Tode's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tode's Last Gamble_ A roar that seemed to rend the heavens followed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
uraniumnounUS /jərˈeɪniəm/
a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
From this reading Roar upon roar, as the infinite momentum of the disintegrating uranium struck obstacle after obstacle.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The Drilgoes vanished, the amphitheatre melted away, walls and roof....
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Drilgoes vanished, the amphitheatre melted away, walls and roof....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And proud Atlantis was sinking into the depths of the sea....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Overhead were the moon and stars.
