used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
anew
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
at or in the front
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
aircars
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From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
CommandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
EarthlingsnounUS /ˈɜːrθlɪŋz/
plural of “earthling” — an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
Eeryadjective
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
flaresnounUS /flerz/
plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
impingedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɪndʒd/
past form of “impinge” — impinge or infringe upon
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
lambentadjective
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
not any; not one
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
not one, and not any
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
OuteradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
pin-wheels
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From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
Sarka
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From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
except for; apart from
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
skyrocketsnounUS /ˈskaɪrɑːkəts/
plural of “skyrocket” — propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
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 _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Eery lights which struck the surface of the Earth, bounded away and, half a mile or so from the surface again, burst into flaming pin-wheels, like skyrockets of ancient times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
unguessable
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From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Now he could see the effect of those flares, or lights, from Mars, which impinged on the face of the Earth, though he could see no purpose in them, no reason for their being, since they seemed to do no damage at all, though the effect of them was weird in the extreme.
welled
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From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outer darkness, rent with ripping, roaring storms, flurries of ice, snow and sleet, shot through and through by balls of lambent flames in unguessable numbers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now Sarka could plainly see the dome of his laboratory, and from the depths of him welled up that strange glow which Earthlings recognize as the joy of returning home, than which there is none, save the love for a woman, greater.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Sarka Commands Again_ Ahead, through the storms which still hung tenaciously to the roof of the world, flashed those dozen aircars of the Moon.
